Besakih Temple | Bali Biggest Shrine

Besakih temple is a complex of Hindu temples located in the slope of highest mountain in Bali, Mount Agung. Exactly in Besakih village, Karangasem, Bali. If you use car or the other vehicles, you may take 2,5 hours to get there from Denpasar City. Besakih is the largest Hindu temple in Bali. You need about 1,5 hours to see surrounding all of the temple area. This temple is called the largest in Bali because there are several large temple buildings in the area. We could say Besakih is a complex that consisting several temples inside. The central temple is called “Pura Penataran Agung Besakih” and surrounded by 18 companion temples. One is Basukian temple, that is believed by Hindus in Bali as a place of God’s revelation to Hindus religious leader from India named Dang Hyang Rsi Markandya which also is the founder of Besakih Temple.

If you look at the building structure of Besakih, there are a gates and a lot of stairs underlying it. This high stairs is a challenge for you before reaching the top of temple. That actually exhausting, but don’t give up!. Because when you arrive at the top, you’ll be amazed by the real wonderful view. Cool air, shady trees, and the temples can be clearly seen from the top. All that wonderful things makes you won’t to leave this place. Besakih temple is not only place for praying, but also good for traveling.

Between the other temples, “Pura Penataran Agung” (Penataran Agung Temple) is the biggest temple in the area, because in it there are three other main temples which is the essence of all sacred building in Besakih. The three temples are called “Padmasana Tiga” symbol of the three Gods, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. According to the peoples, Lord Brahma is the creator of world, Lord Vishnu is the world preserver, and Lord Shiva as the world buster. 

 

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Ancient Tourism Object in Bali

 

Taman Ujung Karangasem or also called Taman Ujung Sukasada is a tourism object in the east Bali that very popular in the eyes of domestic and foreign tourist. During holidays, there will be many visitors who come to this place for reducing their saturation after a long day working. Taman Ujung Sukasada located in Tumbu Village, Karangasem, Bali, about about 85 kilometers from Denpasar city and it takes 2,5 hours drive by car.

In Taman Ujung there are three large pools, one located in the south and two other pools in the north. In the southern, there is a large building in the middle of pool called “Bale Bengong”. This building has no walls, there are only concrete pillars to sustain the building’s roof. In the past, this building was used to entertain honored guests and king of Karangasem.

The pool that located in the north, has a bigger size. This pool equipped with a bridge so that we can cross it while looking various fish. In the middle of this pool there is also a building that used as place for kings take a rest. By people, this building called “Istana Gantung” because its looks like a hanging building. Not only that, here there are also a building that without walls and roof. Only standing a big and tall pillars that are connected with each other. This building was built in a high place. So, to get there we have to stepping a lot of stairs. However, when we reached to the top, every corners of Taman Ujung’s splendor can be seen clearly.

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Best Place for Snorkeling in Bali Island

Visiting Amed Beach is one of my best experience when exploring the Bali Island. Located in Karangasem Regency I needed time about 4 hours to reach in this place. Departing from Denpasar City we just went together with 8 people. Ride motorcycle we passed Jl. Ida Bagus Mantra. We not ride fast, while enjoyed the fresh air, and amazing panorama. On my trip to Amed Beach, I passed many interesting sites like Candidasa Beach, Goa Lawah Temple, and an amazing terracing rice field. I didn't know this terracing rice field name, but I was very amazed when saw this terracing on the way.

Pass the hill, saw the amazing terracing rice fields, and eventually I was arrived in Amed Village, and then we spur our motorcycle fast to reach Amed Beach quickly. After saw the snorkeling spot, I was not stopped in this spot, and i was ride my motorcycle further. All of my friend say “Hey you pass the snorkeling spot”, and I was still ride my motorcycle. After 5 minutes i was through the snorkeling spot, eventually i was arrived in one spot, where I can saw all of Amed Beach, and on this spot I can saw Mount Agung, and all of my friends amazed by the beauty of the panorama.

Satisfied take some photos, we headed to the snorkeling spot. Luckily, in this place there are people who rent snorkeling equipment such as life jackets and swimming goggles because we didn’t bring snorkeling equipment at all.

Snorkeling in Amed Beach was my first experience tried this watersport, initially I was less familiar with snorkeling equipment, but eventually I got used. Unbelievable, I never thought I would viewed a variety of beautiful coral, some fish that I had never seen before. I guess viewed this beautiful fish I had go to sea, it didn’t. Having explored the beautiful underwater scenery in Amed Beach, I returned to Denpasar because it's getting late.

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If you want to snorkeling in this beach I recommend you to use trusted travel agent in Bali to make your trip be more easy. Because to can arrive in this snorkeling spot is not easy, I can reach this snorkeling spot because I was a local person.

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