Karangasem was devastated when Mount Agung erupted in 1963, killing 1,900 people.

Some records that contain the origin of the name Karangasem are as revealed in the Sading C Inscription found in Geria Mandara, Munggu, Badung.

In the historical research of the existence of the temple, Lempuyang is associated with the word Lampu which means chosen, and Hyang which means God (Bathara Guru, Hyang Parameswara).

The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 75 rural desa and 3 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Karangasem District), and its postal codes.

(b) including 3 kelurahan - the towns of Karangasem, Subagan and Padang Kerta.