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.

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