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When literally translated, Pura Pusering Jagat means “The Navel of The Universe.’ This grand and ancient temple was built in the 14th century and is located slightly north of Kebo Edan. The main point of interest here is a massive stone holy water vessel (called Naragiri or ‘The Mountain of Man’) carved with reliefs t...
The most important pura of the Jembrana Regency situated on a clifftop near the village of Yehembang contains a sacred lock of hair (rambut siwi) from the Hindu high priest Danghyang Nirartha who is said to have arrived from Java in the 16th century and cured an epidemic that had afflicted the village of Gading Wani and left the lock of hair as a p...
Built in the early 18th century and featuring an outer wall constructed in red brick, Pura Sada was once the sanctuary of the Mengwi kingdom. Located behind the temple prasada are 54 seat/shrines that are said to pay homage to the 54 followers who brought the cremated remains of one of the rulers of Mengwi to be cast into the sea from a boat....
Located on the southwestern shore of Serangan Island, the original limestone and coral structure was supposedly constructed in the 10th century by high priest Mpu Kuturan and is considered very sacred to all south Bali. The main structure of the temple is a shrine made from white coral arranged in tiers and bears similar statues to Pura Uluwa...
This ‘Temple of The Meeting of The Three’ is significant because it is the place where six high priests met to establish the Principles of the Hindu Trinity during a period of unrest and instability over a thousand years ago. The inner courtyard of the temple features many small thrones and meru shrines for the Pura’s deitie...
