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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 ...
The principal attractions near Perancak Village are the rows of brightly decorated and colorful fishing boats that launch from the harbor at dusk, sometimes carrying 20 or more fishermen. These Madurese/Bugis-style prahu fishing vessels are a holdover from the Madura and South Sulawesi traders who settled along Bali’s west coast for g...
The Balinese Saka year (lunar new year) celebrated in March or April – Nyepi is the traditional day of silence in which Balinese Hindu celebrants are meant to fast, self-reflect and meditate between the hours of 6am and 6am the following morning. It is also during this period that the entire island literally shuts down and an eerie silence an...
Located in the very rural village of Pakraman Sawagunung, is the Pura Pengukur Ukaran meaning ‘Temple Where All Things Are Measured.’ It was built in the 12th century and sits on the edge of a ravine where to the side are massive stone steps that lead to Goa Garba (‘The Womb’) on the banks of the river below. This cave...
Meaning ‘The Temple Where All Things Are Measured’, King Jayaprangus built Pura Pengukar Ukaran on a ravine edge in the 12th century. The temple complex contains handfuls of pre-Hindu megaliths and a multitude of bales (pavilions), worn carved stones and an ornate shrine with lingga. A descending flight of large stone steps sits on it...
