Category : Bali Sightseeing at East of Bali Island
Besakih temple
Besakih Temple
Besakih temple view
Image Besakih Temple
Main temple at Besakih
Over a thousand years old, Besakih Temple is known as the "Mother Temple of Bali" Perched on the slopes of Mount Agung, at a lofty 1,000 meters (3,000 feet). Besakih is the biggest and holiest of all the Balinese temples. Bali's mother temple stands against a stupendous mountain backdrop on the southeastern slopes of Mount Agung. Named after the Dragon God believed to inhabit the mountain, it's said to be the only temple where a Hindu of any caste can worship.
Eighteen separate sanctuaries belonging to different regencies and caste groups surround the three main temples dedicated to Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu. To the Balinese, visiting the temple sanctuaries is a special pilgrimage. The mountain top setting gives it an almost mystical quality. The largest on the island, this massive complex of 35 small temples attracts staggering numbers each year, being the main point of pilgrimage for Balinese Hindus. Steps ascend through split gates to the main courtyard where the Trinity shrines, dedicated to Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu, are wrapped in cloth and decorated with flower offerings. There are number of temples but many of their inner courtyards are closed to visitors. Tracing its origins to prehistoric times, the complex was untouched by the great 1963 eruption of Mount Agung, which wiped out surrounding villages. The complex also houses the oldest remaining gamelan instrument in Bali called selonding. The temple ceremony (odalan) falls on the 10th month of the Balinese calendar, in April. If traveling, try to reach Pura Besakih before 9am, when many tourist buses start to arrive, so that we can take in the lovely temple in the quiet Balinese morning.
Bali's smallest district Klungkung is located between Gianyar and Karangasem, and includes the island of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Ceningan. Klungkung itself is a bustling town. Based on the decree of the Governor of Bali Province on 1993 number 528, Nusa Penida in one of with also fixed as a tourist resort in Bali. And then base of the Regency of Klungkung Government on 1996 decree number 284 there are 18 tourist object in the regency inclusive Nusa Penida. On reaching the town centre. Klungklung was the base of the ancient Javanese Hindu Kingdom in Bali, from where the Balinese royalty of today draws its bloodline. It is the oldest kingdom in Bali, with a most exalted Kings. The famous Kertha Gosa or Royal Court of Justice was built in Klungklung in the 18th century, displays one of Bali's masterpieces. It has a wonderfully made ceiling displaying one of Bali's masterpieces (murals portraying the punishment of hell and the rewards of heaven, and elaborated in thousands of panels of puppets) all on the ceiling. Klungklung's golden glory is forever captured in its floating pavilion, elaborate garden, and charming lotus ponds. Klungklung satisfies one's wish of returning to the glory of the ancient past. Places will be visited during this tour:
Kerta Gosa
Kerta Gosa is an ancient building designed
with Balinese architecture that is an open house as jurisdiction place
where the king announce the legislation, jurisdiction, penalization etc.
Kerta Gosa building is very beautiful encircled by the fishpond with
tropical plantations to add the artistic value that makes this place is
good places to be visited. In its building roof, it is covered by full
of ancient puppets picture depicting human life in eternity and also
reward accepted.
Bukit Jambul
Bukit Jambul is come from the word of Bukit
that is meaning of hill and Jambul that is meaning of crest. Bukit
Jambul is a beautiful place a green hill and rice terrace under it. In
this plateau, we will see the beautiful valley that is encircled by the
fertile tropical tree with the rice terrace as main focus. From this
place, we can see the beautiful view afar with the background of hill,
tropical trees and ocean.
Besakih Temple Besakih Temple is located in Agung mountainside owns very huge area
with beautiful and artistic of building temple. It is the biggest Hindu
temple in Bali with full of religious ambience and decorated by Bali
style ornaments from the doorstep temple, holy idol made from stone,
gate building joining with others to boost high etc. It owns the
breathtaking view and active daily Balinese Hindu with their religious
activities.
Tour Itinerary:
Pick up at the hotel - Visit Kerta Gosa Palace - Visit Bukit Jambul - Visit Besakih Temple -
Back to hotel. - Pick up at the hotel at 08.00 - 08.30 am
- Back to hotel about 06.00 pm
Notes : - Some extra cost should be paid on the spot by the visitors, please contact us for more information prior to make an instant booking for this tour.
