Jagatnatha Temple is a temple located in the center of Denpasar City. It is situated in Major Wisnu street in the east side of Puputan Badung field and next to the Bali Museum. Jagatnatha temple is the biggest Hindu temple in the capital city of Bali Province and categorized as Khayangan (Seventh heaven). It is a public shrine to worship Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa (God), on Balinese holidays including full moon, the temple will be full with the locals to come and pray in the temple. This beautiful temple is appointed as one of the tourist destinations in bali, as the temple can easily be reached from any directions.
The name Jagatnatha is taken from a special name unlike other big temples in Bali which their names are taken from the location where the temple is situated. Besides that, what makes this temple different from other temples is that Jagatnatha temple does not have Pengemong or group of people or team who support and maintain the temple like other temples in Bali. At the beginning, the temple was managed by the temple committee of Jagatnatha. But these days, Jagatnatha Temple has been taken over by the government of Denpasar City.
The elements of Jagatnatha Temple are Padmasana or the main shrine as the seat of Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa (God), A fish pond surrounding the Padmasana with Titi Ugal-agil (a wooden bridge) the function is to purify every Hindu people who is entering the main temple area, twin canopies that has a function to put the embodiment of God on the ceremony procession, Altar of Sang Hyang Antaboga, a well for taking Tirta or the Holy Water. There are also some Bales around the temples that is used on specific occasions.
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