About Bali

* Besakih / Mother Temple *

Besakih Temple is a temple complex located in the village of Besakih, Rendang district Karangasem regency, Bali, Indonesia. Besakih Temple complex consists of a center temple (Besakih Upgrading) and surrounded by 18 other temples, Besakih Complex consists of 1 Pura Center (Penataran Besakih) and 18 Pura Assistance (1 Pura Pura Basukian and 17 Others). At Temple Basukian, this is the first time in the area where the receipt of God’s revelation by Hyang Rsi Markendya, the forerunner of the Hindu religion in Bali now, as its center. Pura Besakih is the center of activity throughout the temple in Bali. Among all pretend that included in the complex Pura Besakih, Penataran is the temple of the largest, most buildings pelinggihnya, most types upakaranya and is the center and all existing temples in the temple complex Besakih.yaitu Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Shiva is the symbol of god the Creator, Preserver and Dewa Dewa fuser / Reincarnation.Among all pretend that included in the Besakih temple complex is the Great Penataran. In Great Penataran there are 3 main temple statue or symbol of God’s nature Stana Tri Murti, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva while the task of the gods, among others:
1. Lord Brahma as the Creator of the Universe2. Lord Vishnu the Preserver of the Universe3. Lord Vishnu As god fuser / Reincarnation of the UniverseThe most interesting of the temple Besakih / Mother Temple Besakih is behind the biggest mountain in Bali are the majestic mountainsPura Besakih in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1995 nomination.

* Ulundanu Temple *

Ulundanu temple located on top of the lake , where the water is used for irrigation after rice or resident called subak
Subak is a group of people in charge of opening or closing the water to their fields aiming to equally distribute the water channel that has not been exposed to water
For Balinese Hindus especially living in the region are very proud that the temple became an icon of tourism in Bali a place other than the iconic temple Tanahlot also tourism
Ulun Danu temple in Indonesia entered in a Indonesian currency in denominations of Rp 50,000 / fifty thousand
Rp 50,000 / fifty thousand Indonesian currency denomination is the 2nd largest after Rp 100,000 / one hundred thousand
Pura Ulundanu addition to the above the temple lake surrounded by green hills and natural , leading to frequent rains Ulundanu Temple usually between 2 pm to 5 pm because there are rain forests
Near the temple there Ulundanu particular market selling fruits are most often encountered in strawberry fruit and corn , where the area is predominantly corn and strawberry fruit then during the trip often see people in the street offering wares such as corn on the cob , strawberry , banana chips spinach , etc.
Thus a summary of the area Ulundanu Temple / Bedugul

* Uluwatu Temple *

Pura Uluwatu is located on a sheer cliff jutting into the sea, precisely in the village of Pecatu, Kuta, Badung regency

Uluwatu temple is a temple which is often visited by tourists because of the location of the temple is very unique in the sheer cliff Uluwatu temple and under the high seas and are often in competition invented surfing because the waves are very large in certain months
besides this temple is also very appropriate to pass the time while waiting for the sunset, and in the temple area performed a dance called Kecak and fire dance,
Kecak dance story from India called the story of Ramayana, in the which Lord Rama later told was a wise wife named goddess has an Sintha that Ravana kidnapped by a giant named, was taken to the goddess Sintha Alenka, Alenka is his world with the giant king was Ravanaangry god rama short story has kidnapped his wife heard ole giant (Ravana) then sent a white monkey named Hanuman, the god Rama gave a ring to Hanuman as an evidence of the white ape is the messenger of god rama to know whereabouts Sintha goddess.
after the discovery of the goddess Sintha Hanuman went to take evidence from a hairpin Sintha goddess who pobud in use in his hair, and then there was a big war between the Good against Evil in the win by the god Rama.

* Tirta Empul / Holy Water Temple *

Temple contained the sacred springs,water can cleanse from evil intention,for the Balinese people they bathe to rid itself of the evil appetite
This site is about a tourist attraction in Bali
Bali is famous around the world about the customs and culture.
(*) Bali is also often referred to as the island of a thousand temples, hindu religious people strongly believe in the law of Karma Phala
Karma Phala means handiwork we’ve done
karma phala there are 3 parts:
1.Sancita Karma Phala means: deeds that have been done before the results are enjoyed life now
2.Prarabda Karma Phala means: the results of deeds in this life will enjoy this life
3.Kriamana Karma Phala means: results of deeds in this life that results can not enjoy life now, can be enjoyed in the life to come
(*) Bali is famous for rice irrigation system (subak)
Subak is a community organization that specifically regulate rice irrigation system used in the cultivation of rice in Bali, Indonesia. Subak usually have a temple called Pura Uluncarik, or Pura Bedugul, specially built by farmers and dedicated to the goddess of prosperity and fertility goddess Sri. This irrigation system is governed by an indigenous leader who is also a farmer in Bali.
(*) Bali is famous for its art
art is the work of man, in bali art in priority is dance
examples of dance in Bali is: Barong and Kecak Dance and others. in addition there is also the art of dance, painting, sculpture and much more,for Barong and Kecak dance in the Batubulan Village, for the art of painting is in the area of Ubud, and to sculpt in the Mas Village ubud.

This blog is about Bali, Bali is the only place in Indonesia’s most often visited by tourists including local tourists too
every tourist who has been to Bali will never be forgotten by the natural beauty that is in this paradise island and Bali’s most famous customs and culture is very strong
Bali is also an island of a thousand temples that every house has both the temple as a temple guard house,Village Temple and Besakih/Mother Temple is the most famous of course for special Balinese Hindu Religion

* Goa Gajah / Elephant Cave Temple *

Goa Gajah Temple is a temple located in the village Bedulu, Blahbatuh, Gianyar, Bali, is the center of the Old Kingdom era that have not been able to influence of Java Dwipa / Majapahit, and one of the heritage sites, Goa Gajah Temple is surrounded by rice fields with the beauty of the river canyon Patanu,Goa Gajah derived from the word Lwa Gajah, a word that appears on the palm Negarakertagama compiled by MPU prapanca in 1365 AD
In the courtyard of the Pura Goa Gajah are Petirtaan Kuna 12 x 23 m2, divided into three chambers, Goa Gajah was built in the 11th century AD, when King Sri Ratna Bumi Banten Astasura power. This cave used as a hermitage, which is evidenced by the presence of niches in the cave. In addition there is also a cave around pool with seven statues pertitaan Widyadara-Widyadari who was holding the holy water. In total there are seven statues, a statue by officers moved to another location, due to the earthquake a few years ago. Six of this statue is a symbol of the seven sacred rivers in India, the birthplace of Hinduism and.
This temple has many ancient relics. Because the temple is visited by many foreign and domestic tourists. This temple can be divided into three parts. There is a Hindu sacred buildings are very old around the 10th century AD.
There is a sacred Hindu shrine building-century shrine built after that. While there are three Buddhist heritage building is estimated by experts that already exist around the 8th century AD contemporary of Borobudur temple in Central Java.In the eastern part of the cave niche there are three big phallus lined up on a pedestal, while in the western part of the cave there is a statue of Ganesha in the form of T. Become upstream or keluwan cave there are three symbols of Shiva Linga or Sang Hyang Tri Purusa. While in the teben is a statue of Ganesha is the son of Shiva in the Hindu pantheon system. Due to this Ganesha statue by Miguel Covarrubias‘s cave called Goa Gajah.Function god Ganesha in Hindu worship system is as Wighna-ghna Winayaka god and as a god.

Wighna means obstacle or challenge. Worship of Lord Ganesha is the god cult to obtain spiritual guidance in order to become self-reliant in the face of obstacles or challenges of life. Ganesha is worshiped as the god Winayaka is to get God’s guidance in developing life wise. The ability to face challenges and develop this wisdom as a first step to achieving a peaceful and prosperous life on this earth,In front of the cave there is a statue in a pond Shower baths sacred because times buried in the ground. When Kriygsman serving head office of Antiquities in Bali, the baths were excavated in 1954. In it there is a statue Widyadara baths and Widyadhari. Arca showers are six pieces. The three lined up in the north and three in the south. This angel statue placed on a pedestal of lotus or lotus. Padma is a symbol of the universe stana Hyang Widhi.At the top of the octagon elliptical. Here’s a peak as Shiva Bhaga. In this Linga worship ceremony splashed with water or with milk. Water or milk was accommodated through the channel yoni. The water that is sprinkled into rice fields and plantation agriculture invoke fertility.
Arca was the epitome of the water flow showerheads to build agricultural fertility in the broad sense. In Canakya Nitisastra, water was declared one of the three Ratna gem Earth.
Buddhism.There Pelinggih gedong as ancestral shrines in the gusti Bedaulu . There is a shrine of Queen Park as Vishnu worship as god of water . As the temple in general, there are also some complementary building . Such as the shrine Pengaruman offerings for offerings when there is a ceremony , either because there are ceremonies piodalan and other Hindu holiday .
More ancient relic of Hindu heritage in Pura Goa Gajah is the presence of Buddhist relics . Outside the cave on the western side there is a statue of the Buddhist Goddess statue Hariti in Bali called Men Brayut . This statue is depicted as a woman who took a lot of children . In Buddhist mythology , it was originally Hariti woman flesh -eating human flesh , especially children . After this Hariti studying the teachings of the Buddha , Hariti eventually became a deeply religious and compassionate children .
To the south of Goa Gajah through trench found Buddha statue in the attitude of the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha . Dhyani Buddha in the attitude of the Amitabha Buddha in the Mahayana Buddhist pantheon system as a protector of Buddha universe westward . Similarly, three wajud Hindu and Buddhist religious buildings in Pura Goa Gajah

* Tanah Lot Temple *

One of the temples in Bali are often visited by travelers is Pura Luhur Tanah Lot. This temple is located on an “island” of coral in the western district of Tabanan, precisely in the Village Beraban. According to legend, the temple has another name Pakendungan temple was built in 16th century by a Hindu missionaries named Nirartha. Pastor derived from this Blambangan in the area of Lombok is also known as “Mr. Semeru”, refers to a name of a mountain in East Java, the Mount Semeru,Nirartha Dahyang arrival to the village is said to have followed the instructions Beraban holy light emanating from the southeast. This light turns toward a sacred spring near which there is a rock in the form of birds, local people call it Gili Beo, which means soil or rock that resembles a bird. In this place, with his followers Nirartha meditation and worship of God Sovereign of the Seas while Hinduism spread to the local community,Nirartha Dahyang act was less pleasing Beraban village leaders, namely Bendesa Beraban Shakti. Together with his followers,

he plans to attack Nirartha that went from village Beraban. The pastor then protect themselves by moving rocks into the sea where he meditated and created a venomous sea snake from the shawl to protect the place. Rock moved is then called a lot of land, or land in the middle of the sea,Witnessing magic reverend, finally subdued and Bendesa Beraban Nirartha become loyal followers. Because of his sincerity, Nirartha then give a sacred dagger known as the “Jaramenara” or New Ki Gajah to Bendesa Beraban. At present, the sacred dagger stored in Puri Kediri and consecrated every Hari Raya Kuningan,On the rocks in the “middle” of the sea is then Dahyang Nirartha Pakendungan establish the temple known as Pura Luhur Tanah Lot. While the snake “creation” Nirartha still inside the temple complex till now. These snakes including sea snakes that have a characteristic flat tail, has a black and yellow striped poison has three times more powerful than cobra.
Pura Luhur Tanah Lot or commonly abbreviated as Pura Tanah Lot temple is one of Sad Kahyangan, the temple is believed by the Hindus as the joints of the guard island of the gods.
Tanah Lot temple is a place of worship the gods guard the sea. This temple is characterized as a temple located in the “middle” of the sea (located about 50 meters from the beach when the tide). If the tides, the tourists will see the temple is surrounded by water, so it seemed completely at sea. If you want to explore the beauty of the temple, it is better to come in the afternoon, because usually during low tide. While in the morning, often sea water tide so that tourists can not reach the court of the temple. However, when it is full moon, on the afternoon of sea water was usually fixed pairs,The travelers visiting Tanah Lot is only allowed to enter the court of the temple. In fact, for women who are menstruating / coming months forbidden to enter the temple. This is because these places are considered sacred, so not everyone can touch the worship space in it. Only Hindus are going to pray or perform religious rituals are allowed to enter a place of worship. However, the visitors do not have to be disappointed, because around the temple there are two other charms, the source of fresh water and the sacred snake,Source of fresh water called Tirta Pabersihan a sacred holy water. The existence of a source of fresh water is certainly wowed, because the pounding amid the salty sea water, it turns out there is a source of fresh water that can be used by visitors as well as Hindus, to purify themselves. In this place, visitors can wash your face or limbs while prayer. That said, the way the request will be fulfilled. Another attraction is the sacred serpent that according to the story is the creation Nirartha as a snake temple guards. Travelers can see or hold the snake, putting pennies or coins. Although including poisonous snakes, but tourists do not worry because this snake was never endanger the visitors. At the time of this notice or holding a snake travelers can also make a request,Just before dusk, around the temple there are hundreds to thousands of tourists are waiting for the charm of the sunset (sunset). This moment is awaited by a lot of tourists and professional photographers to be immortalized into the camera. While waiting for the evening, tourists can walk down the beach, toward a hollow rock in the middle. This place is also a favorite location to take pictures.

Other temples include Pura Sad Kahyangan include Besakih, Pura Uluwatu, Pura Jagat Pusering, and others.