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Pura Besakih & Pura Tanah Lot: Two sacred sites in Bali

By Asad Russel – 

About Pura Besakih, Bali, Indonesia:
In Indonesia on the island of Bali the holiest mountain is the volcanic Mount Agung or the Gunung Agung. In Bali the holiest and largest temple to the important Mother Temple of Besakih it is home also.

Pura Besakih, Bali, Indonesia

The history of the Pura Besakih: 
In March 1963 last erupted Mount Agung an active volcano. On the mountain’s slopes the Mother Temple of Besakih narrowly missed the lava flows, from the gods as a miraculous sign regarded which the Balinese. Before 1000 Ad was built, the sacred mountain to inhabit who is believed to Besakih the dragon god dedicated a terraced temple was originally the Besakih Temple.

Pura Besakih, Bali, Indonesia

In the Geigel Kiunghung dynasty the state temple became the Besakih in the 15th century, their deified kin to honor several small temples built whose rulers. Today a state temple it remains, by the national and provincial governments funded and run.

Pura Besakih, Bali, Indonesia

At the Pura Besakih what to see:
In eastern Bali of 10,308 feet or 3,148 meters to an altitude rises the great Mount Agung. Mother Temple of Bali the holy Besakih Temple there is in altitude about 3,000 feet or 1,000 meters on its slopes perched. Can worship of any caste where a Hindu the only temple is to be said the Besakih. To different caste groups and regencies belongings separate sanctuaries there are 18 to the Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu dedicated by the three mains temples surrounded.

Pura Besakih, Bali, Indonesia

Of the main temple to the courtyard a gate of monumental split through ascend the stairs, the Pura Panataran Agung in cloth is wrapped of Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu to the trinity of Hindu dedicated where the shrine of central and with the offerings of flowers decorated. The Hindu trinity to symbolize the Pura Panataran Agung with join the slope further up two other temples which are important, for Shiva white banners flies in the center the Pura Panataran Agung, for Brahma red banners flies to the right the Pura Kiduling Kreteg and for Vishnu has black banners to the left the Pura Batu Mddeg.

Pura Besakih, Bali, Indonesia

At the Beisakih to explore many other temples there are also, but for worship are reserved the inner courtyards many of their and to the visitors are closed.

Pura Besakih, Bali, Indonesia

About the Pura Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia:
Sea temple one of the most important in Bali, a spectacular sight is the Pura Tanah Lot or the Temple of Land in the Middle of the Sea at the sunset especially.

Pura Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia

The history of the Pura Tanah Lot:
Over thousands of year of the ocean tide by the erosion of gradual was formed this tiny island. By the priest Niratha of the 16th century to have been founded is said the Pura Tanah Lot temple, from the Java to Bali to come among the priests one of the last.

Pura Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia

At the Pura Tanah Lot what to see:
In Bali the southwest coast just off on a rocky island stands the Pura Tanah Lot temple. Sea temple one of the most sacred in Bali, of the sea to the guardian spirits is dedicated the Pura Tanah Lot. The caves below which inhabit by the sea snakes from the evil to be guarded is said itself the temple.

Pura Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia

To the visitors is not accessible itself the temple, but nearby of points from a variety can be had the magnificent views. Behind the temple of the sunset the glow to watch nearby on the terraces gather especially the crowds. Doing so while supplied well to keep you with the view there are several cafes and shops of souvenir.

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