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Perched nearly a thousand meters up the side of Mount Agung, Pura Besakih is the ‘Mother Temple’ of Bali – it is the most important, largest and holiest Hindu temple on the island. Dating back to prehistoric times, Pura Besakih is actually a complex composed of 22 temples that sit on parallel hilltops dispersed among six ascending...
On the slopes of Mount Lempuyang sits Pura Lempuyang Luhur, otherwise known as Lempuyang Temple. This is one of the key nine directional temples on the island of Bali, and grants spectacular sunset views at dusk as it is situated high on the mountain slope. There are two sections to the temple, a lower level and an upper level. The latter is wort...
Translating into ‘Karangasem Grand Palace’, Puri Agung Karangasem dates back to the 19th century and combines Balinese, Chinese, and European architectural influences. Composed of a complex of building clusters, which housed the King of Karangasem’s impressive court, Puri Agung Karangasem still holds royal and ceremonial signifi...
Built in 1909 by I Gusti Bagus Jelantik, the predecessor of the King of Karangasem who built Tirta Gangga, Taman Ujung is another water palace that boasts beautiful flowing pools and fountains. Unlike its more lavish counterpart, Taman Ujung is smaller and has not been restored to its glory after the 1963 eruption of Mount Agung and an earthquake...
One of only two villages that are still inhabited by the remaining Bali Aga people (original Balinese) that have retained a culture that predates the Majapahit, Tenganan is an isolated village located approximately 4 km inland from Candidasa. The villagers maintain a very strict adherence to ancient traditions, such as ancestor worship, cosmology...
