Besakih Temple
Karangasem Bali
Besakih Temple is the biggest Hindu temple in Bali which the local people call
Pura Besakih.
It owns beautiful view from the top of temple area where we can see the
wide nature panorama until to the ocean so that way this temple is many
visited by tourists from all over the world. Besakih Temple is located
in Besakih countryside, Rendang sub district, Karangasem regency, east
part of the island. It is located in southwest side bevel of mount
Agung, the biggest mounts in Bali. It is because pursuant to Agung Mount
confidence is holiest and highest mount in Bali Island.
Besakih in Mythology

The Besakih's name is come from the word of
Basuki, the old language from
Sanskrit Wasuki, and then it become the Ancient
Java Language.
In this Sanskrit, the Basuki means congratulation. In mythology of
Samudramanthana has mentioned that Basuki is a dragon that twines the
Mount Mandara. The omission has come from tradition megalithic which had
been indicated that it had to be sanctified place. It seems, the
Besakih is coming from very old era which is far before the existence of
Hinduism influence. Hereinafter, an Ancient Bali king of Sri Kesari
Warmadewa found the Merajan Selonding Temple in this temple complex
area. He also commands to build the Blanjong Monument that is located in
Sanur Village.
The Besakih Temple complex is built pursuant to cosmos balance. It is
based on the nature conception which is disseminating the fundamental
temple complex that is arranged to pursuant of the way direction. So,
this building can deputize nature as symbolic of the world balance
existence.
Besakih Temple in Hindu's Philosophy
As we familiarize, that
the point direction way like East, South, West, North, and middle as
center point and each direction is named by Mandala. In Hindu
philosophy, Panca Dewata is manifestation of Siwa God. Like Penataran Agung Temple
as center, we find in its courtyard conception show the solidarity
conception between the original Indonesia culture namely tradition
megalithic in form of Punden Berundak-undak with the Hinduism concept.
The ancient omissions which is existing in Besakih Temple complex can be
classified into 2 types those are omission pertained by megalithic
tradition and classic era. Besakih Temple beside as the altar for Hindu
people in Bali, it is also as tourist destination which is a lot of
visited by tourists.
Besakih, Place to Visit in Bali
Besakih Temple is located in the plateau
area which is covered by the cool atmosphere and Mount Agung as a back
drop. From the top of temple building, we can see the beautiful panorama
of nature from the temple area to the ocean. It is situated in cool
area with the light breeze and unique temple buildings spread out in the
temple complex will create the peaceful atmosphere. It is ideally for
the people who did the meditation and now, the Besakih Temple is opened
for tourist and it is the
great place to visit in Bali.
How to locate Besakih Temple?
It is very easy to find this temple in Bali where most of
the people have known it in particular the Balinese Hindu. It is about 2
hours away from Bali's International Airport by car to the east part of
Bali and right located in Besakih Village, Rendang – Karangasem
Regency. You may join the
Besakih Temple Tour, the exciting tour package to visit the places of interest on the way to this temple
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