GARUDA WISNU KENCANA ( GWK )

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park ( Indonesian : Taman Budaya Garuda Wisnu Kencana), or GWK, is a tourist destination and attraction located at Ungasan, Badung on the island of Bali, Indonesia, about 10–15 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport.  It is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu and his mount, Garuda the mythical bird who became his companion.

Owned and managed by Alam Sutera Realty, Tbk, the construction of the 120.9 m (397 ft) statue of Vishnu riding his mount Garuda was completed in August 2018. The park has a land area of about 60 hectares and is 263 m (863 ft) above sea level.

Multi role site

The site has hosted some large-scale and international events.

  • On 20 February 2011, British heavy metal band Iron Maiden played the first rock concert at the venue in the Final Frontier Tour with tickets sold out to over 7,000 fans.
  • On 17 August 2011, American rock band Paramore played the second date of their Pacific Rim Tour at the venue. This was also their last tour in 2011.
  • On 25 July 2012, the Opening Banquet of the 60th World Convention of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International.
  • On 7, 8 and 9 December 2018, Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP), the largest annual music festival of ElectronicDance Music in  Asia,  will be held here. To celebrate its one-decade anniversary, DWP ventured away for the first time from their usual city, Jakarta, and took the event to Bali.
  • On 14 November 2022, during the G2o Bali summit, President Joko Widodo hosted the leaders of the G20 at the park’s Lotus Pond area for the welcoming cultural dinner.