Garuda Wisnu Kencana
Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) is a massive bronze-and-copper statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding the mythical bird Garuda, standing over 120 meters tall — among the tallest statues in the world, and a genuine engineering undertaking that took decades to complete after starting in the 1990s. The cultural park surrounding it includes an amphitheater hosting Balinese dance performances, exhibition halls, and expansive limestone-quarry grounds repurposed as public plazas.
The statue's scale is the main draw, best appreciated either up close at its base or from a distance across the park's open plazas; it has become a genuine Bali landmark visible from parts of the southern peninsula, a modern counterpart to the island's ancient temple architecture.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana FAQs
Over 120 meters, making it one of the tallest statues in the world.
Yes, a ticketed entry fee for the cultural park.
An amphitheater hosting Balinese dance performances, exhibition halls, and expansive plazas built from the former limestone quarry.
About 2-3 hours, more if attending an evening cultural performance.
Yes — the statue is illuminated after dark, and evening cultural performances run in the amphitheater below.
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