  
Besakih Temple, Karangasem
Besakih Temple is located on the village of Besakih at the foot of Mount Agung in
Karangasem Regency, Bali. It's unclear, but it seems the name of Besakih as a village (not
as a temple) is derived from the name of the greatest and holy temple in Bali. The name of
Besakih as a temple itself is derived from the name of the first temple built in the 10th
century in the big temple group. There are 18 complexes of public temple. Each has its own
name. But the word of Besakih as a temple refers to the whole of temple complex in the
area.Besakih temple is the mother temple of Bali island in some reasons. First, it is the
holiest temple in Bali. Second, it is the greatest temple in term of spiritual sense, size
and the number of structures (198 by one count). Third, it is the essence of all places of
worship in Bali. Fourth, it is the unifying center of worship for all Hindu Balinese
although they come from various families, clans, castes, village temples and family
temples. All are unified by the Besakih Temple.
Start Time
We will pick up in a little bit different time depend on your hotel location. If you are
staying at Nusadua area, we will pick you up in time range of 07.15 - 07.30 am; Kuta at
07.30 - 07.45; and for Sanur and Ubud at 07.45 - 08.00.
Your journey
From your hotel you will be driven to Besakih Temple through Denpasar (except your hotel
location is in Ubud), Batubulan, Celuk, Sukawati, Blahbatuh, Gianyar, Semarapura
(Klungkung), and Rendang. In your long way in Batubulan village, you will see various type
of stone carving. After that you will pass Celuk village, a central part of Bali's Gold
and Silversmith home industry. Make a stop at an artshop and have a look at the exhibiting
jewelery's products. In Sukawati village, almost all Bali's art products are available at
the Sukawati Art Market. This is a general market for people. You may buy something here
such as t-shirt, statue, sarong, and so on. Blahbatuh village is one of developing
villages on the trade of handycraft in Bali. And then you will reach Gianyar city (the
capital of Gianyar Regency), the city of art. About 15 minutes drive to the east direction
on your way you will arrive at Semarapura City (the capital of Klungkung Regency). The
wellknown Kertha Gosa palace is located in this city. From here we will take you to
Rendang district, the last district you will through before arriving at the Besakih
village.
Besakih Temple, the legend and the religious ....
The base building of Besakih Temple was built by Mpu Markandeya, a leader of Siwaite from
East Java, in the 9th century in the slope of Mount Agung. This first complex of temple is
known as Basukian Temple nowadays. After that Besakih Temple had developed and been
developend by all all Kings who ruled Bali after that including Sri Kesari Warmadewa and
King Udayana. All Kings who ruled Bali from the first year after building of Basukian
Temple gave their special attention to this temple. This remind us of the essence of the
Besakih Temple. And now the Besakih Temple is maintained by Balinese Hindu under direction
of PHDI (the most powerful institution of Hinduism in Indonesia), and assisted by the
local Goverment of Bali. More than ever, the Besakih Temple also has got a special
attention from international institution such United Nations. The world of society
consider this temple as one of the most precious things for the world. With many various
reasons including the increase of its glory from time to time, the Besakih temple should
be the legend itself.
 When the Mount Agung erupted in 1963, this temple didn't have a significant
destroy, although its location is in the slope of the mount, exactly at the foot of the
3142-meter-high mount. But anything around th complex of the temple had a complete demage.
When people who want to destroy this temple with bom in 1990s were exploded by their own
selves in their journey to Bali from Jakarta, no one feel strange. Even they all died
before arriving in Bali island ! All know that the temple from which all Balinese Hindu
holds a great and holy ceremonis every year, every 5 year, every 10 year, every 100 years
and every 1000 years to clear the world and its contents
from sins, and worship for safety and walfare for all people of the world has thousands
magical power and almighty to safe us.
When the ceremony of Merebu Bumi (clearing the world from sins and evils, a ceremony which
is held every 1000 years) last years, all Bali's citizen involved. All want to give the
best things they have to this ceremony, not to pray for something but to offering
anything. You will have more information about this temple from our guide the location.
Although the Besakih Temple is a worship place for Hindu, whatever your religion and
belief you may go to this temple in safe and peace. Open your heart and mind to have an
harmony relationship between your and the temple. Stay humble. If you can not do that, you
may fail of having a good influence from this temple at your visit.
WARNING : Never enter this temple for women who are in menstruation
session, so does other temples.
Completing your tour
After visiting the Besakih Temple, our guide will take you back to your hotel. You may
arrive at your hotel around 4.00 pm, depends on the location of your hotel.
Rate/Fare
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special rate for this package.
Fare Includes
- Air Conditioned Transport
- English speaking guide or as required
- Enterance fee for all tourism objects
- Lunch at our preferred restaurant
- International Insurance cover
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