Besakih Temple

Besakih Besakih Temple is located at the eastern tip of Bali island in the district of Rendang, Karangasem regency. This temple was built on the slopes of Mount Agung. This temple is famous around the world. And also known as the mother of all temples in Bali.

This temple was built by a spiritual figure from Java named Rishi Markandeya. Before the Temples was built, the place was a jungle unspoiled.

This temple is the largest temple complex in Bali which consists of a main Temples and 18th temple companion. This temple is also a center of Hindu religion in Bali. Upgrading of the largest Temples is the temple. In this temple there are three main temples symbolizing the concept of Tri Murti of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

According to Hindu belief, Agung mountain is home to the ancestral spirits and the gods. So it is very appropriate if the Temples Besakih was built on the slopes of this mountain.

In the temple is the biggest religious ceremony held every 100 years or so-called Eka Dasa Rudra and 10 years referred to the Panca Wali Krama. Because symbolically Pura Besakih is "madyaning bhuwana" (central world) as a place to worship the Lord with all its manifestations (strength) which controls all over the world, namely Iswara, Maheswara, Brahma, Rudra, Mahadeva, Sangkara, Vishnu, Sambhu. This is consistent with the concept "Pengider-Ider. bhuwana"

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