Tirta Empul Temple

Tirta Empul is one that has a long history of temple in Bali, especially in districts Gianyar. Tirta Empul Temple located in Manukaya village, Sub district of Tampaksiring, Gianyar regency. It is about 39 km eastwards from Denpasar town. This temple is very famous for its sacred springs that are used by the Balinese people as a sacred bathing place which they called "Genah Melukat".

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Gunung Kawi Temple

Gunung Kawi is one of the ancient temple in Gianyar, Bali. This temple is located in the district Tampaksiring, about a half hour drive from downtown gianyar. Gunung Kawi is also close to Tirta Empul Temple. The distance is about 34 km from the city of Denpasar and 15km from Ubud. So not too far from Denpasar. The uniqueness of this temple is a temple carved in the cliffs. The temples are believed to be a funeral king Udayana, Queen Mahendradata, their sons Airlangga and his brother Anak wungsu and Marakata. In addition there are also caves that were once used by the kings of Bali as a place to meditate. Because of its location in the area of ​​cliffs made ​​the atmosphere at the Gunung Kawi temple is very comfortable and charming. Especially near the temple flows the river of Pakerisan which adds to its beauty. And a solytary shrines stand about a kilometer further down the valley to the south, this is reached by a trek through the rice paddies on the western side of river.

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Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple

This is my first post about tample in Bali. This time I would like to explain about Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple. One of great temple in Bali and one of Bali's Khayangan Jagat.

Pura Luhur Uluwatu is one of Bali's Khayangan Jagat (directional temples) and guards Bali from evil spirits from the SW, in which dwell major deities, in Uluwatu's case; Bhatara Rudra, God of the elements and of cosmic force majeures. Bali's most spectacular temples located high on a cliff top at the edge of a plateau 250 feet above the waves of the Indian Ocean. Uluwatu lies at the southern tip of Bali in Badung Regency. Dedicated to the spirits of the sea, the famous Pura Luhur Uluwatu temple is an architectural wonder in black coral rock, beautifully designed with spectacular views. This is a popular place to enjoy the sunset. Famous not only for its unique position, Uluwatu also boasts one of the oldest temples in Bali, Pura Uluwatu. Most of Bali's regencies have Pura Luhur (literally high temples or ascension temples) which become the focus for massive pilgrimages during three or five day odalan anniversaries. The photogenic Tanah Lot and the Bat Cave temple, Goa Lawah, is also Pura Luhur. Not all Pura Luhur are on the coast, however but all have inspiring locations, overlooking large bodies of water.

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Besakih Temple

Located in the village of Besakih, Sub Rendang, Karangasem District, this temple located at the foot of Mount Agung - in the southwestern slopes at an altitude of about 1000 meters above sea level.

Mount Agung which is about 3142 meters, the highest mountain in Bali, is an important part inseparable from the existence of Pura Besakih (Temple of Besakih). Based on the record, Mount Agung has been erupting several times - in 1089, 1143, 1189 and 1963.

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