
Ubud Monkey Forest is a cool little rain forests and inhabited by several groups of monkeys and other tropical animals. Strategic location in the heart of the Ubud Village, precisely located in the village of Padang Tegal, Ubud sub district and Gianyar Regency. Monkey Forest in Bali language called Vanara Wana scattered on the island and Ubud Monkey Forest itself has a very important function for the continuity the monkey habitat in Bali. While local communities have a vital role to keep this forest naturally in order to all wild animals able to live smoothly.
Conditions Monkey Forest
Ubud Monkey Forest is inhabited by 200 monkeys, pertained long-tailed macaques or macaca fascicularis inclusive group that has a wide spread. All monkeys in this forest consisted of three groups, living in a certain area and use the certain place and certain time. However, it also happens that there are two groups in the same place and time, they will fight each other. There monkeys are believed as Gods Guard of Dalem Agung Temple Hindu temple in the middle of the forest. There are three holy temple in the jungle monkeys, probably built in the mid 14th century, in the reign of the early dynasties Gelgel.