He eastern district of Bali is Karangasem. Which does the mighty Gunung Agung dominate? The east has many Place of interest and some great beaches. Bali's highest mountain is Gunung Agung (3142 meters), towering majestically over eastern and some great beaches.

The most disastrous volcanic eruption took place on 17th Marc 1963 When Agung literally blew is top. Stream of lava and hot volcanic mud poured down to the sea in the southeast of the island, covering road and isolating the eastern and of the island. The whole island was covered in ash and crops were wiped out. It obliterated many villages and temple, and killed thousands of people. Most of those killed where either burned to death or suffocated by the searing clouds of hot gas rushing down the volcanic slopes. IT wiped out the entire villages of sorga and over high on the slopes of Agung. Surprisingly, Besakih, just six kilometers from the crater, suffered little damage.

These days Mount Agung is quiet and the mother temple pura Besakh perched 1000 meters up the slope attracts a steadiy stream of devotees and tourists. Pura Besakih in Bali's most important and probably best-kept temple, comprising about 30 separate temples in seven terraces going up the hill. Every district in Bali has its own shrine or temple at Besakih and juts about every Balinese god is honored
If you wan to climb Mount Agung, you must request permission from the temple authorities, as no one should stand higher than the temple when a ceremony is being held. It's tough 6-8 hour climb and you are recommended to leave in early morning hire a guide.

Padang Bai is the port for the ferry service to lombok. It's a sleepy fishing village situated in a perfectly sheltered bay. The beach is picturesque and quaint with a long sweep of sand where colorful boats are draw up on the beach.
From Padang Bai the road follow a beautiful stretch inland and turns off at the mountain village of Tenganan. Tengaganan is a Bali Aga village- on of the few Balinese communities to resist the Majapahit invasion of 1343. It is a walled village consisting of two rows of indentical houses. This is the only place in Indonesia were double-weaving ikat, Geringsing, is produced. The village is also famous for it lontar sacred book, traditional Balinese palm-leaf books.

On the coastal road 13 kilometers from Tenganan is the once-quiet fishing village of candi Dasa. You can expect to find plenty of accommodation, restaurant, bars, souvenir shops, and some nightlife. There are fantastic views from the headland and on a clear day Agung Mountain rises magnificently behind the range of range of coastal hills.

The Regency is enriched by the most popular Tourist Resort such as :

Besakih Mother Temple
Tirta Gangga Temple
Tenganan Area
Padangbai Area