Before the year 1908 is a region of Karangasem regency empire under the rule of kings. The last recorded king until the year 1908 is Ida Anak Agung Gde Djelantik who supervises 21 retainer, ie, Karangasem, Seraya, Bugbug, Ababi, Abang, kidnap, Kubu, Tianyar, Pesedahan, Mangosteen, Antiga, Ulakan, Bebandem, Sibetan, Pesangkan, Strait , Muncan, Rendang, Besakih, Sidemen and Talibeng.

According to the Babad Dalem Pebancangah, that since the enthroned King, I Dewa Coral Amla, Regional Municipality Batuaya Amlapura is called the Village. Then switch to the king's throne Ida Anak Agung Agung Ketut Karangasem Anglurah, the palace at Castle Amlaraja, at that time already used the title of Karangasem, which in this case was confirmed by the Charter of the Temple Mount.

With King Anak Agung Gde Agung Gde Putu and Oka, Awig-Awig Village Batuaya converted into Awig-Awig Amlapura. Later in the reign of Anak Agung Gde Jelantik, Amlapura City Area designation was re-called Karangasem as a center of government.

By Decision of Minister of the Interior (Home Affairs), dated November 28, 1970 No. 284 in 1970, starting on August 17, 1970, the capital city of Karangasem changed to Amlapura, returned as a kingdom of Karangasem who reigned in the City of Coral Amla (Amla mean Asem).

At that time there since the handover of Karangasem kingdom of King Batuaya power holders to the Karangasem Castle, represents the transition from system to system of royal government of the Republic, where the city now named Amlanegantun Amlapura.

At first, the capital city of Karangasem Karangasem is still centered with the same name. Given some districts in Bali have had with the Mother City as Buleleng Singaraja City - Lion Ambararaja, Jembrana with the City State, the capital city of Denpasar, Badung, then sought for an effort to find the best name the capital city of Karangasem.

Anak Agung Gde Karang who became regent when it consulted with the Chairman of Parliament Ida Wayan Sonneratia, until finding a Amlepure (Amlapura) which meant that Amla fruit, as appropriate, Karangasem district that has the potential fruits of a very diverse, any fruit in Bali in Karangasem exists. Amlanegantun region of origin of the name and as a center of various fruits, it gives birth Amlapura name, derived from the word meaning a place and Amla Pura means fruit.

Name Amlapura finally inaugurated as the capital city of Karangasem regency to the decrease in Kep. Minister of Home Affairs dated 28 November 1970 No. 284 in 1970, and starting on August 17, 1970, the City as the capital city of Karangasem Regency is converted into Amlapura, along with the Shroud Opening Ceremony Local Monuments Seal, by the Regional Commander of Police (Pangdak) XV Bali, as a banner of pride in the Karangasem Regency Square Land Aron.

And that exhilarating moment of Karangasem regency Tropy awarded certificates and Sculptures and gifts of money USD. 200.00 as the cleanest district in Bali. Now the town of Karangasem on Amlapura Anniversary 39th cleanest city also became a province not only Bali but throughout Indonesia to reach Trophy clean city.

Local symbol taken from the symbol of Mount Agung who smoke by forming the island of Bali with Tugu Pahlawan in the middle, surrounded by rice and cotton signifies prosperity symbol with Mount Agung Pura Besakih as a center of Hindu rituals as well as a region has a history of struggle, cheap food and clothing, Gemah Ripah thanks loh jinawi lava of Mount Agung. While the red line is a symbol of Karangasem ngemong Kreteg in Pura Besakih Kiduling.

While Tirtagangga Park, one of the attractions located in the village Ababi, Abang District. The distance is approximately 5 km to the north of the City Amlapura (district capital), which was built in 1948 by King Anak Agung Agung Ketut Karangasem Anglurah.

Before construction, the park is a large fountain area and the public to call with embukan, meaning spring. This spring is enabled by the inhabitants of surrounding villages as a place for drinking water purification and a place pesiraman or Betara Ida (the gods), therefore the springs were sacred by local people.

From this spring and then the King of Karangasem got the idea to build a theme park because of its natural first supported by the cool air, which later named Park Tirtagangga. Just as with Tama Soekasada Edge, the Tama Tirtagangga have a strong attachment to the Puri Agung Karangasem.

In the area Tirtagangga Park there are several large ponds and fish ponds functioned as a place of baptism. Water flowing through the shower-large and small fountain that comes out of the mouth of the sculptures in this pool comes from a spring so that was cool and refreshing. In this place there are fountains and statues tower storey lotus that divides the two large ponds.

In the present work Tirtagangga Park religiously, socially, as well as entertainment. Religiously, the spring in place is being used as holy water for the surrounding community in addition as a place for ceremonies and Metirtayatra Yadnya god.

Socially, Tirtagangga springs used by local governments as a source of clean water to the society of Karangasem. And as entertainment, Tirtagangga Park is managed and developed as one of the objects and attractions are in great demand and is visited as a place of recreation.

Amed Jemeluk-developed as one nautical attractions and is a prima donna for foreign tourists and domestic. Located in the Village Purwakerti, Abang District, located about 19 km from City Amlapura (district capital), 12 km from Tulamben, 33 km from the attractions of Candidasa, and ± 78 km from the city of Denpasar. This tourist attraction is included in the development of a tourism area Tulamben.

The main attraction is the panoramic sights of nature's underwater beauty that holds the potential of coral reefs with a wide variety of ornamental fish species. The existence of coral reefs remain pristine strives to conserve the lives of fishermen and traditional salt-making activities by local communities is also the main attraction.

From Amed tourism attractions we can achieve Soekasada Park Edge with the distance of about 1.5 hours through the east path past the edge of the cliff with the eastern tip of Bali Island which has the exotic scenery along the journey. Waterscape lined loose with dozens of boats or fishermen djoekoeng be an attraction that will not be forgotten with a blend of hilly panorama. In this place a lot of built villa and hotel accommodations and other lodgings that offer a variety of facilities.

Translated from :http://travel.kompas.com/read/2010/07/01/20155734/Sisa.Kerajaan.di.Ujung.Timur.Bali