5 Temples that you must visit in Bali

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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5 museums and monuments that you must visit in Bali

Museums and Monuments

Museums and monuments are made with the purpose of storing objects that deserve general attention and remember certain events. Your destination for history and art lovers is facilitated in Bali, such as through some museums and monuments below.

1. Museum Pasifika

The museum is located in the elite area of ​​Nusa Dua, precisely in the area of ​​BTDC Blok P. If you stay at the inn within the scope of Nusa Dua, you can reach the destination only about ten minutes on foot. But if you depart from the airport, take the route through the Mandara toll Bali and exit the Nusa Dua toll gate. In about 15-20 minutes you will arrive at the museum.

In 2004, this educational tourist spot has not been included in the museum category, and is still named Asia Pacific Center. New in 2006 this place officially included in the museum category and renamed the Museum Pasifika. As the name implies, this museum displays various works of art from the Asia Pacific region, with Indonesia (through Bali) as its center. Artists who helped enliven this museum through his work, among others Le Mayeur, Antonio Blanco, Theo Meier, Gunarsa Nyoman, Affandi, and many others.

The museum is open to the public from 10:00 to 18:00 WIITA. Entrance fee shown is Rp75.000,00 per person, but the price is valid for foreign tourists. Local tourists are only charged Rp50.000,00 per person. In addition, visitors are prohibited from taking photos except in Temporary Exhibition rooms and Premier Art of Vanuatu and Pacific Island, Paintings of Aloi Pilioko and Nikolai Michoutouchkine.

2. Bali Museum

Museum located in Denpasar is an old building building, exactly adjacent to Pura Agung Jagat Natha. From the airport, you just follow the road to the city center with travel time about 45 minutes. Due to entering a fairly dense area of ​​vehicles, two-wheeled vehicles are the best choice. The museum is only open Sunday to Friday. For Sunday-Thursday, you can visit at 08.00-15.00 WITA, and for Friday at 08.00-12.30 WITA. The museum does not open on Saturdays and red dates. The price of admission is also very cheap, ie Rp5.000,00. But if you want to use this place as a prewedding location, you have to pay Rp150.000,00.

If the Balinese monument was established to commemorate the victims of the tragedy, the Bajra Sandhi Monument was built to commemorate the struggle of the Balinese people. This monument is in front of the Office of the Governor of Bali and Bali Provincial Parliament Building, precisely in Niti Mandala Renon Square. This is where the Puputan War takes place.

The museum that tells the struggle of the Balinese people since prehistoric times to seize independence is on the second floor of the monument. In telling the story of the struggle of the Balinese people, the manager uses the concept of a diorama of 33. Meanwhile on the third floor, you can enjoy the view of Denpasar and surrounding areas through glass, like in Monas.

Tourist attractions Bajra Sandhi Monument is open on Monday-Friday, at 08.00-17.00 WITA. You only pay Rp5.000,00 to visit this monument. In addition to the museum, this monument also has other facilities such as libraries, fish ponds, and craft exhibitions.
This museum is not an art museum, a historical museum. The museum collections consist of prehistoric equipment, religious and custom ceremonial equipment, and Balinese art and culture development from time to time. Through this museum, you will be able to get to know the culture of Bali in every era.

3. Museum Puri Lukisan

Well, if you are an art lover, then this one museum is suitable for you to make a tourist destination. Puri Lukisan Museum is located in Ubud, a region of Bali that is already famous to all over the world as an art center in Bali. The oldest museum in Bali has a collection of traditional Balinese paintings and modern art and woodcarving art.

Puri Lukisan Museum is located on Jalan Raya Ubud, only about 300 meters to the west of Ubud Art Market. Estimated time required from Denpasar to museum about one hour. Besides Nyepi time, the museum is open from 09.00-18.00 WITA. You are only charged Rp75.000,00 to enjoy painting collection with Batuan painting style, Sanur, Ubud, and others. Children under 15 who are accompanied by their parents will not be charged admission fees.

4. Bali Bombing Monument

In 2002, a major event took place in Bali and received attention, sympathy and criticism from around the world. No less than 202 lives were lost due to bombings by Amrozi and his friends.

To commemorate the tragedy, this monument was built by the local government of Bali. The location is on Jalan Legian, Kuta, in front of Paddy's Pub and Sari Club. At this memorial monument you can find the name and country of origin of the victims of the Bali Bombing tragedy. Of course, you are free to visit this monument at no charge whatsoever.

5. Bajra Sandhi Monument

If the Balinese monument was established to commemorate the victims of the tragedy, the Bajra Sandhi Monument was built to commemorate the struggle of the Balinese people. This monument is in front of the Office of the Governor of Bali and Bali Provincial Parliament Building, precisely in Niti Mandala Renon Square. This is where the Puputan War takes place.

The museum that tells the struggle of the Balinese people since prehistoric times to seize independence is on the second floor of the monument. In telling the story of the struggle of the Balinese people, the manager uses the concept of a diorama of 33. Meanwhile on the third floor, you can enjoy the view of Denpasar and surrounding areas through glass, like in Monas.

Tourist attractions Bajra Sandhi Monument is open on Monday-Friday, at 08.00-17.00 WITA. You only pay Rp5.000,00 to visit this monument. In addition to the museum, this monument also has other facilities such as libraries, fish ponds, and craft exhibitions.

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