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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...
Also on the southern end of Sanur Beach is another small temple tucked under a canopy of dense tree cover. Pura Merta Sari is said to be a mystical place charged with powerful forces of black magic. The odalan festival for this pura falls on a very auspicious day in the Balinese calendar (two weeks following the spring equinox) and ...
This imposing and dramatic ‘Temple of The Agung Market’ is situated in the village of Sebudi, 1500 meters above sea level on the southern slope of Gunung Agung. From the parking lot it’s another 500 steps to the temple terrace that is also the slightly less difficult point from where to ascend the volcano (Besakih is the har...
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 ...
