Temple
Besakih Mother Temple
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Wayan
August 30, 2019
Pura Agung Besakih at an altitude of about 1000 meters above sea level, is the biggest Temple in Bali island. In an area of not less than 12km2, Besakih Temple deserves declared as the biggest temple in Bali, even in Indonesia. With a background of Mount Agung, Besakih Temple which occupies the downhill was designed so beautifully to the rhythm of the land's slope. Pura Agung Besakihalso deserves declared as the center of Kahyangan Jagatas 4 among the 18 temple of Pura Pekideh called Catur Lokapala as a manifestation of God's power in four-way directions (Brahma, Wisnu, Iswara and Mahadewa). Penataran Agung Temple is the central point with main shrine Padma Tiga as worship of Lord Siwa.
Pura Agung Besakih at an altitude of about 1000 meters above sea level, is the biggest Temple in Bali island. In an area of not less than 12km2, Besakih Temple deserves declared as the biggest temple in Bali, even in Indonesia. With a background of Mount Agung, Besakih Temple which occupies the down…
Valerio & The Double View Family
March 22, 2019
Pura Besakih is a temple complex located in Besakih Village, Rendang District, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia. Komplek Pura Besakih consists of 1 Pura Pusat (Pura Penataran Agung Besakih) and 18 Pura Pengamping (1 Pura Basukian and 17 Pura Lain). In Pura Basukian, this is the first place where God's revelation was received by Hyang Rsi Markendya, the forerunner of Hindu Dharma Religion now in Bali, as its center. Pura Besakih is the center of activity of all temples in Bali. As a tourist, bring your own sarong or you have to pay a lot more (4 times more is not unusual).
Pura Besakih is a temple complex located in Besakih Village, Rendang District, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia. Komplek Pura Besakih consists of 1 Pura Pusat (Pura Penataran Agung Besakih) and 18 Pura Pengamping (1 Pura Basukian and 17 Pura Lain). In Pura Basukian, this is the first place where…
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Rendang, Bali