The Bunut Bolong Tree

Bunut Bolong is a sacred and unique tree that is located in Manggissari, Pekutatan , in the Medewi area.  The sacred tree is situated on the ridge of a hill,  on one side you find a clove plantation and on the other side a  gorge with excellent lush green tropical forest.

 The name Bunut Bolong is given due to the unique characteristic of this tree.   “Bunut”  is Balinese for a species of fig family which has similar characteristic with the holy Banyan tree.  “Bolong” means “hole”, so the word “Bunut Bolong” means a tree which has a hole in it.  This  sacred tree has a road  going through ,  two cars can easily go side by side.