Visa Bali Info – Besakih is a village located in Rendang sub-district, Karangasem regency, Bali province, Indonesia (Wikipedia).
Besakih is not only a village name, but in this besakih area there is the great temple of Besakih. Where, Pura Agung Besakih is the largest temple in Bali.
The physical building of Pura Agung Besakih in the form of a staircase with terraces is conceptualized with Mount Agung which is a philosophy as a place of worship to worship God where the mountain is the palace of the highest God.
Mount Agung itself is believed by the Hindu community as the highest mountain on the island of Bali which is believed to be the center of the Government of the Spirits, the Realm of the Gods, which is God’s messenger for the island of Bali and its surroundings.
So do not be surprised if Besakih Temple stands right on the southwest slope of Mount Agung which was made with the aim of the sanctity of mankind.
In the area of Pura Agung Besakih there are several important temples that are often visited by residents to pray. Like the Ida Bhatara Turun Kabeh (IBTK) ceremony which fell on Purnama Kedasa.
This temple is located not too far from Pura Agung Besakih, and has a nostalgic connection with Pura Agung Besakih. Here are 6 temples in the Pura Agung Besakih area, see the reviews.
Basukian Temple
Basukian Temple is located in the lower area of Pura Agung Besakih on the right, or on the eastern stairs. Ida Sesuhanan in this temple is Hyang Naga Basuki. The Piodalan of Basukian Temple falls on Cemeng Klawu Buddha Day.
It is said that Rsi Markandeya came to Bali for the first time, many of his followers died of illness and were attacked by wild animals.
Then when he returned to Mount Raung to ask for guidance, he received a pawisik (unseen whisper). That Rsi Markandeya is obliged to hold a ceremony to plant the Panca Datu (five elements of metal) or meat meat on Mount Agung before venturing into the forest. This place was later used as the location of the Basukian Temple.
Kiduling Kreteg Temple
Kidulingkreteg Temple is located to the south of the Pura Agung Besakih area, crossing a bridge to the east of the Pedarman temple complex.
As the concept of Catur Dala or Catur Loka Pala (Four temples in the cardinal directions), the Sesuhunan worshiped in this temple is Lord Brahma as a manifestation of God Almighty. This can be seen from the clothing of the pelinggih-pelinggih which is dominated by red.
Batumadeg Temple
Batumadeg Temple is located to the north of Pura Agung Besakih, precisely above Pura Agung Besakih. Similar to the Kidulingkreteg Temple, this temple belongs to the Catur Dala Temple, which is symbolized as the worship of Bhatara Ida Ratu Sakti Watu Madeg or the manifestation of Lord Vishnu because it is located in the north.
There is a meru overlapping solas (Eleven) building as the main pelinggih, in which there is a Madeg Stone which is a menhir from the megalithic era of Hindu culture.
Dark Temple
The Dark Temple is a Catur Dala temple and the one worshiped is God in his manifestation as Dewa Iswara. To go to the Dark Temple through the path that is to the east of Pura Agung Besakih, head north. This temple is located higher than Pura Agung Besakih.
The word dark here is taken from the Kawi language which means lightning or lightning. So that the Dark Temple is called the center of the Bhuwana Agung light which provides a source of life for all living things.
Ulun Kulkul Temple
Ulun Kulkul Temple as Catur Dala Temple is located to the west of Pura Agung Besakih. Ulun Kulkul Temple is said to be the upstream of all kulkuls in Bali.
Therefore, residents who want to melaspas or make kulkul are usually required to nunas tirta or ask for holy water at this temple. So that later the kulkul made has magical or taksu powers.
Goa Raja Temple
Goa Raja Temple is located to the south of Pura Agung Besakih, to the south of Pura Ulun Kulkul. This temple is said to be the place where Naga Basuki burned Manik Angkeran because he had cut off the tail of Naga Basuki.
This temple is the seat of Bhatara Rambut Sedana to ask for fortune and prosperity. Because of that, many residents from traders to businessmen came to pray to ask for a smooth business and fortune.
A place that is unique and full of meaning, isn’t it, make your vacation in Bali spent with things that are far from interesting but also open up your horizons.
Invite your children to stop by here, just to introduce how diverse the culture is in Indonesia. Enjoy guys..
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