# Kertha Gosa: The Eternal Heritage of Balinese Justice

Klungkung Regency

Located in the heart of Klungkung Regency, **Kertha Gosa** (also spelled *Kerta Gosa*) is one of Bali’s most significant historical landmarks. Built in **1686** by Dewa Agung Jambe, it originally served as the **Supreme Court of the Klungkung Kingdom**—once the most powerful dynasty on the island. Part of the ancient *Puri Agung Semarapura* royal palace complex, Kertha Gosa stands as a masterpiece of Balinese-Klungkung architecture, renowned for its open-air design symbolizing transparency in justice, and its intricate ceiling art depicting karma, spiritual law, and the afterlife. ### Highlig…