Temple
With a majority population of Hindus, it is natural that Bali is also known as Pulau Seribu Pura. You can easily find this place of prayer in the corners of Bali. Below are some pretty temple recommendations you can visit.
1.Besakih Temple
Besakih Temple is the largest Hindu temple in Bali. This temple is a temple complex, located in Besakih Village, Rendang District, Karangasem Regency. This complex consists of a central temple, namely Pura Penataran Agung Besakih, and 18 temples companion consisting of one Pura Basukian and 17 other temples. In general, Pura Besakih becomes the center of all temples in Bali.
Standing majestically at the foot of Mount Agung, the existence of Pura Besakih itself can not be separated from its association with this highest mountain in Bali. Mount Agung is trusted by the community as a place to live the spirits of the ancestors and the messengers of Sang Hyang Widhi. For this reason, the community established a sacred building right at the foot of Mount Agung as a place to worship the gods. This temple has been around since 1007 AD and recorded as UNESCO cultural heritage in 1995.
Make sure you dress modestly when visiting this shrine. Women who are menstruating are not allowed to enter. This temple is open for public every day at 09.00-17.00 WITA. Visitors are only charged Rp15.000,00 for admission and Rp2.000,00-Rp3.000,00 for parking.
2. Tirta Empul
The attraction of Pura Tirta Empul is a bath that is considered sacred to Hindus. The rectangular pool with 30 showers lined up from east to west is what attracts many tourists. You may enter the pool and purify yourself here, but on condition that you have to wear kamen. Kamen is the designation for a cloth tied at the waist.
This temple is open every day from 08.00-17.00 WITA. Visitors are charged Rp15.000,00 for adults and Rp7,500.00 for children. In addition to the pool with a spring that is considered sacred, the other attraction of this temple is the existence of Tampak Siring Palace which is none other than the palace of the President of Indonesia.
This temple is located in Manukaya Village, Tampaksiring District, Gianyar Regency. The journey from Denpasar to this location takes approximately one hour. You do not need to be afraid of getting lost because there are many signposts leading you to it.
3. Uluwatu Temple
Located in Pecatu Village, the southern part of Bali, this temple is never empty of visitors. Uluwatu temple stands majestically at an altitude of 97 meters and presents stunning views. The exoticism of the worship place on the cliff that presents the expanse of the ocean off the Indian Ocean is too dear to miss.
Uluwatu temple is open from 09:00 to 19:00 WITA, but the best time to witness the perfection of the panorama is when the sun sets. The price of admission is not expensive. Adult local tourists are charged Rp15.000,00 and foreign Rp20.000,00. For children, it costs half of adult ticketing fees (Rp7,500.00 for local and Rp10.000,00 for foreigners). If you also want to enjoy the famous kecak dance show, you simply pay Rp85.000,00 for two hours duration (from 17:00 to 19:00 WITA).
4. Taman Ayun Temple
One of the temple attraction in Mengwi is a large pond that surrounds the temple area. With a width of about 15-20 meters and a depth of 4 meters, this pond makes the temple as if floating on the water. The scenery around this temple is very soothing eye, with a wide lawn and trees that surround the temple area.
The temple that became this tourist attraction is the inheritance of the Kingdom of Mengwi. This temple was built by I Gusti Agung Ngurah Made Agung, king of Mengwi Kingdom. This area was once only established as a resting place of kings. As you enter the temple complex, you will pass a small bridge over the lake and greeted by Candi Bentar as the main door of the temple courtyard. Local tourists are charged only Rp10.000,00 and parking around Rp2.000,00 for motorcycles. You can visit Taman Ayun Temple every day at 08.00-18.00 WITA.
5. Gunung Kawi Temple
This tourist spot is an archaeological site that is protected and located in Gianyar regency. What's interesting about this temple is the rocks made as the base material of the temple. If the temple is usually made using intact rocks, then not so with Pura Gunung Kawi. This temple is made of carvings on the wall of the Pakerisan River.
This temple is a place of worship for the king of Bali named Anak Wungsu, son of King Udayana. In addition, Pura Gunung Kawi is also used as a spiritual and religious training center. Hindu society also makes this place as a place of purification because in the south of the temple there is a meeting
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