Posted on 07 August 2008
Alas Kedaton Temple also often called “Dalem Kahyangan” Temple (Kahyangan means “Nirvana/Paradise”), is located at the South of Menalun village, district of Marga Tabanan regency or about 15 km from Denpasar to the North-West. It can easily be reached by motored vehicles and the road signs are sufficiently clear.
Popularity: 39% [?]
Tags: Bali, dreamland, tabanan
Posted on 07 August 2008
Panti Timbrah Temple is located at Paksebali village, Dawan district. One interesting thing about this temple is when its anniversary celebration comes in every 210 days on Kuningan Holiday on which day a special event called “Perang Jempana” (fight of temple effigies) carried out.The event started with people in procession carrying temple effigies (as the Deities thrones with specific identities in colours: red,yellow, white, black and checker), on their shoulders, heading to the holy bathing-place at Segening Temple by Unda river.
Popularity: 24% [?]
Tags: Bali
Posted on 07 August 2008
Taman Sari Temple is located or the North east of Semarapura or about 500 meters from the town centre. The beauty of this temple is seen from the emerging of th( eleven and nine storey roofedshrines (merus) from the pond Eleven storey-roofed shrine for the Hindus, symbolizing Mount Mahameru standing on a giant turtle, drowned in milky ocean.Then came the Deities and demons to stir the mountain with Anantaboga dragon to be the rope winder. From the process ostirring the milky ocean then came up “Amerta” holy water (water of life).
Popularity: 18% [?]
Tags: Bali, dreamland, klungkung regency
Posted on 04 August 2008
Ponjok Batu Temple lies on a stoney cape on which grow some
frangipani trees and other flowering bush. In Balinese, “Ponjok Batu” means “Stoney Cape”. From the front yard of the temple, one can enjoy the open Jawa Sea while the hill standing close to the temple with some old trees growing on it has made the surroundings more attractive.
Popularity: 24% [?]
Tags: batu, temple
Posted on 04 August 2008
Coming from Singaraja up to Sangsit right infront of Sangsit
market, there is a sign to the object, then just turn left to follow
the asphalted road of about 700 meters before getting at Beji
Temple, turn right again to follow the unpaved-road to Pura
Dalem Sangsit which is about 800 meters in distance from the
main road.
Popularity: 25% [?]
Tags: temple
Posted on 17 July 2008
According to the legend, this small temple already existed here when Danghyang Nirartha (will tell you the story about this guru) arrived in Negara.You will not regret to visit this Temple. The Temple sits on the border of the sea in Yeh Embang, offering the spectacular Indian Ocean and the peaceful landscape of rice terrace.
Popularity: 53% [?]
Tags: West Bali
Posted on 26 June 2008
Kehen Temple is situated on a small hill side in northern part of Bangli at Pekuwon sub village, Cempaga Village, Bangli Regency about 45 Km from Denpasar. This great temple in the middle of Bangli stores several essential inscriptions declared as an Indonesian cultural heritage.
Popularity: 24% [?]
Tags: temple
Posted on 26 June 2008
The temple located at Suwung Kauh Beach, Pemogan Village, Denpasar, is visited at the most by local and abroad entrepreneurs or businessmen. This well maintained and comfortable temple is sited at the by pass road of Denpasar - Nusa Dua (eastward Dewa Ruci Statue, Simpang Siur, Kuta) or about 8 Km southward with the border line Denpasar – Badung, where green mangrove forests exist on the east and west side, and the ocean on the south side.
Popularity: 27% [?]
Tags: temple
Posted on 22 June 2008
Uluwatu temple is one of Bali’s kayangan 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 [...]
Popularity: 22% [?]
Tags: temples
Posted on 21 June 2008
Sakenan Temple is located in the northwest of Serangan Village, Sub district of Denpasar and Badung regency about 10 KM south part from Denpasar Town.
Popularity: 19% [?]
Tags: temples