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Set atop the rocky gorge where two branches of the Wos River meet in Campuhan (translated as the confluence of two rivers) 1.5km from Ubud; this dramatically situated temple was built in the 8th century by the Javanese high priest and founder of Ubud, Rsi Markandya. The name of the temple itself literally means ‘temple situated in a mou...
The Pejeng village in the Petauan River has over 40 temples in the region and is also home to one of the country’s richest archaeological areas.. The main feature of the small yet significant Pura Kebo Edan, or the ‘Temple of the Mad Bull’ constructed in the 14th century is a dramatic four-meter statue of a faceless male dancing f...
To the west of Tirta Empul and north of Pura Candi Gunung Kawi, is Pura Mengening, another temple complex positioned around another sacred spring. Located within the temple is a square, multi-roofed building similar to a Javanese candi, known as a prasada, This rarity dates back to the time of the King Anak Wungsu and is considered the prototype f...
Literally translated it means a ‘large place for yoga and meditation; this temple is located in the village of Ketewel and is said to have been the location where the Legong Bededari (Balinese Legong dance was first conceived).Legend has it the dance was realized by the Prince Dewa Agung Dalem Karna while in a deep meditative trance in which ...
Pura Penataran Topeng is located in Blahbatu, near Gianyar and is the family temple of the prime minister of Gelgel, I Gusti Ngurah Jelantik, who sacked the eastern Javanese palace of Blambangna and brought back 15 topeng masks that have been stored in this temple, the Jelantic family temple for over six centuries. These 15 masks are considered ...
