Pura Jagatnatha the Biggest Temple in Denpasar

Pura Jagatnatha or Jagatnatha Temple is the biggest Hindu’s temple in Denpasar city. Located on the east side of the central square of Denpasar – Taman Puputan, just beside the Bali Museum.

Jagatnatha temple is categorized as Kahyangan Temple (very important temple). The name of Jaganatha is taken from special name which is not similar with other familiar temples in Bali taken from the location where the temple is situated such as Besakih Temple, Ulun Danu Batur Temple, Lempuyang Luhur Temple, Luhur Andakasa Temple, Puncak Mangu Temple, etc.

The unique of Jagatnatha Temple does not own the Pengempon (the group of community who manage like the temple). Jagatnatha Temple only owns a few of people who arrange the fund to construct it until every day ceremony. It is handled by Jagatnatha development committee with other Hindu people. In furthermore growth after Jagatnatha Temple has been built, the ceremony execution is handled by committee of Hindu Holy Day (PAHARA HINDU) who is the institutionally personnel which is pursuant to Local Bali Government’s Decree. Those personnel of PAHARA HINDU are generally taken away from local government of Badung Regency and Denpasar town.

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Goa Lawah the Holy Bat Cave

Pura Goa Lawah or Bat Cave Temple lies just three km northeast of Kusamba harbor and 9 km east of Klungkung on the left side of dramatic road paralleling the sea with uninterrupted views of sea and Nusa Penida.

As its name suggests Pura Goa Lawah houses a holy cave begins at the foot of rocky cliff and is said to extend all the way to the base of Mount Agung.

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Oral tradition says the cave leads to Pura Goa (cave temple) within the Besakih temple complex some 30 km away. A tale is told how a prince of Mengwi actually entered the sacred cave to prove that he was the rightful descendent of Mengwi King, and emerged at Besakih, but his feat was never duplicated – entering the cave is now forbidden.

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Uluwatu Tour Program

Romantic Afternoon Journey

• Half Day Tour – 4 hours – pick up time 03.00 pm
  
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Visiting : Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, the magnificent Uluwatu Rock Temple, Kechak Dance (optional), fresh Balinese seafood dinner at Jimbaran Bay (optional).

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Besakih Tour Program

Holy Mother Temple Pura Besakih

• Full Day tour - 8 hours - pick up time 09.00am
  
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Visiting : Palace of Justice Kertagosa at Klungkung Regency, rice terrace view at Bukit Jambul, mother temple Pura Besakih, fisherman village at Kusamba and holy bat cave Goa Lawah

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Kintamani Tour Program

Magnificent Batur

• Full Day tour - 8 hours - pick up time 08.30am
  
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Visiting : Balinese traditional house at Singapadu Village, wood carving village at Mas village, holy elephant cave Goa Gajah, painter community at Ubud art village, nice view of rice terrace at Tegalalang, holy spring temple at Sebatu and magnificent view of Mount and Lake Batur from Kintamani.

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Tanah Lot Temple Gallery Photo

Tanah Lot Marine Temple is located in coastal side of Beraban countryside, Kediri sub district and Tabanan Regency, about 30 Km in west side of Denpasar town, 11 km in south side of Tabanan town.

Pura Tanah Lot is built on the rock with 3 acre size and reachable in a few minute by walk, because it is just 20 meters from the coastal lip. This temple is very famous among tourist destinations in Bali with spectacular view of sunset.

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Alas Kedaton Gallery Photo

A small forest with the width about 6-7 ha located in the middle of the rice field in Tabanan regency, called Alas Kedaton monkey forest, with a temple that owns the natural environments that is looked green with its fresh air and create the calm, quite and holy atmosphere

The monkeys in Alas Kedaton are very tame and free gallivanting in temple yard, so that the calm atmosphere is sometime solved by noise voice of the monkey, which are playing around and scrambling of food.

Beside monkeys, in Alas Kedaton forest also can be met the bats and some other animals. At least 24 types of grove plant have been identified in Alas Kedaton.

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Taman Ayun Temple Gallery Photo

Taman Ayun Temple is located at Mengwi, about 18 km north side from Denpasar City. As a Royal Temple of Mengwi Empire, Taman Ayun is one of recommended place to visit when you come to Bali.

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Besakih Temple Gallery Photo

Besakih Temple or what in Balinese called Pura Besakih is the most important temple in Bali as the Mother Temple. Sits on the western slop of Mount Agung, the most holy place for Balinese Hindues.

Besakih temple’s history dates back to megalithic times, with the most ancient section Pura Batu Madeg (temple of the Standing Stone) built around a central rock. Balinese people believe the founder of Besakih to be Sri Markandeya, a Javanese priest who was in Bali around the 10th Century AD.

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Ulun Danu Beratan Temple

The Ulun Danu Temple is located in Bedugul, 90 minutes drive from Denpasar. Backed by the enfolding green hills and the cold green waters of Lake Beratan, its charm enthralls visitors and attracts people from all over the world. The temple is one of the most prominent icons of Bali.

The history of the temple goes back to the era when I Gusti Agung Putu established the Mengwi Kingdom. He built the Ulun Danu Beratan as a shrine for the God praised in the Puncak Mangu Temple. The inscription of Babad Mengwi, dated back in 1556 Çaka year, tells that I Gusti Agung Putu was defeated by another knight, and was given to I Gusti Ngurah Tabanan as a hostage.

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Mother Temple BESAKIH

Besakih is an extensive complex with 23 temples. The largest temple inside the complex is Pura Penataran Agung which is dedicated to Shiva. Other temples include Pura Kiduling Kreteg, representing Brahma, the Creator; and Pura Batu Madeg, representing Wisnu, the Preserver.

These three manifestations of God are known as Tri Murti. Besides these temples, there are also temples representing Panca Dewata ; 5 Godly manifestations that protect the centre of the complex and the 4 directions radiating north, south, east & west of the centre. On the right and left side of Pura Penataran Agung, there are clusters of temples called pedarman where people come to pray and give offerings to their ancestors.

A lontar manuscript indicates that in 158AD Rsi Markandiya came to an island with a mountain range from east to west, which was visible from his meditation spot at the summit of Mount Rawung, East Java. Rsi Markandiya was a yogi from India who had meditated in East Java for many years – exactly how many, is unknown. While he was meditating, a supernatural voice told him to go to the island together with his people.

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Taman Ayun Royal Temple at Mengwi

Taman Ayun Temple is located at Mengwi, about 18 km north side from Denpasar City. As a Royal Temple of Mengwi Empire, Taman Ayun is one of recommended place to visit when you come to Bali.

The temple strategically located beside of major roadway between Denpasar to Singaraja Regency, set on the land which is surrounded by the big fish pond and look like a drift on the water. Build with multistoried roof and Balinese Architecture. The wide beautiful landscape garden in front courtyard to welcome all visitors who come and visit this temple.

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Holy Spring Sebatu Temple

Pura Sebatu or Sebatu Temple located around 40 kilometers from Denpasar, built in homage to the God of preserver – Wisnu - who rules over water, and here one finds a number of natural spring and waterspouts.

The Balinese believe that water is one of the forces of life. The etymology of Gunung Kawi means a fabricated mountain. It lies west of Sebatu village, which is elevated and its name means slipping on a stone.

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