The place is actuallu adjacent to the main tourist area, yet, out of the many people passing , only a very little number know, that Blanjong houses a precious , genuine – thousand – year old antiquity called prasasti Blanjong. It’s thrilling to know that despite it’s location, which is not in a museum, this historical antiquity is very well taken care of.

The epigraph was carved from quite a huge , solid stone pillar. It’s act as monument commemorating the victory of the king from Bali’s ancient kingdom Singadawala over the neighboring rival kingdom in Nusa Penida. The top of the epigraph is completely encircled by a frame elaborately  carved in two languages Sanskrit and Bali Kuna.

The scripts tells about government of the victorious king Kesari warmadewa and the triumph of his military in conquering the island of Nusa Penida. Blanjong epigraph sits in a tiny glass booth next to small temple in Blanjong. Most recently renovated in July 1961, the glass was built to contain this ancient stone allows for good 360 degrees viewing and photography of the main pillar and the smaller relics reverently arranged on top of it.

To get to Blanjong epigraph, you can access the Danau poso street. Blanjong area is across circle K on that street. If you want to ask people around, its better to ask where the temple Blanjong is.  There is no entrance fee or any donation required. Not many know about the existence about this epigraph . On special Hindus day celebration, the stone pillar is  dressed in the traditional Balinese Hindu and Black checked cloth and draped with a religiously symbolic yellow cloth.

Source : Blanjong villager, and Barudibali magazines.