Tampaksiring palace is a palace that was built after Indonesia's independence, which is located in the village of Tampaksiring, District Tampaksiring, Gianyar, Bali.
Tampaksiring name comes from two words Balinese language, the "look" and "siring", which respectively mean the palm and tilted. That said, according to a legend recorded on palm leaves Usana Bali, the name was derived from the former footprints of a king named Mayadenawa. This clever and powerful king, but unfortunately it is insolence. He considered himself god and ordered his subjects to worship him. As a result of nature's Mayadenawa, Indra angry and sent his armies. Mayadenawa ran away into the forest. In order to lose track of his pursuers, he walked by tilting the soles of his feet. That way he hopes his pursuers do not recognize the traces of her feet.
However, it can also be caught by his pursuers. Previously, he managed to create a miracle with the rest of the springs that are toxic which caused many deaths his pursuers after they drank water from the spring. Indra then create another spring as an antidote to the poisonous water which was then named "Tirta Empul" ("holy water"). Forest area through which the King Mayadenawa walking, angling his feet were well known by the name Tampaksiring.
The palace stands on the initiative of President Sukarno, who want a resort that cool weather was far from the bustle of the city, suitable for the President of the Republic of Indonesia and their families as well as for state guests.
The architect was R.M. Soedarsono and the palace was built in stages. Tampaksiring Palace complex consists of four main buildings namely Wisma Merdeka and Wisma an area of 1,200 m 2,000 m and covering an area Yudhishthira Function Room. Wisma Merdeka and Wisma Yudhishthira is the first building that was built in 1957. In 1963 all the construction is completed with the establishment of the State House and Wisma Bima.
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