Luhur Watukaru temple or Pura Batukaru is of the largest Hindu Temples in Bali (Mournful Kahyangan) with Catur Lokapala Temple and Padmabhuwana Temple status. It is set in the plateau area with lush tropical rain forest surround it. It is situated in the quiet area which is far from the local resident that is ideally for worship. There's some temple building spread out through the tranquility of rain forest and the huge mountain of Batukaru as a back drop.
Location
Watukaru or Batukaru Temple is located at Wangaya Gede countryside, Penebel District and Tabanan regency, and west part of Bali Island. It is located right on the foot of Mount Batukaru and about one.30 hours from Denpasar Airport.
The history of this temple is difficult to be revealed even in the ancient omission exists in this temple. For example some profile area like harpoon own the Ancient Bali type, but no written knowledge found it. The hard work study and research of this temple history stay to find difficulties. The temple festival at Luwur Watukaru or Batukaru Temple is executed every six-month or 210 days which is every Thursday Umanis Wara Dungulan (Balinese Calendar), the day after Galungan Day (the largest Balinese Hindu Holidays). The extension day of temple festival is executed in the work of eleven day, to give the chance for Hindu public society in Bali to come for praying. Pengempon (the society who take care of the temple) has the duty to take care of the temple inclusive of ceremony execution. This fact is of characteristic power outside of physical of Watu Karu Temple.
Watukaru or Batukaru Temple on Temple Festival
Kubayan is commissioned holy occupation lead the temple ceremony and his status higher than all priests in Pretending relevant Ancient. In the execution of praying in the work of the temple festival or the definite day ceremony, it's to be preceded by doing pray in Beji Temple which is located in eastside of Watu Karu Temple or inside of Madya Mandala (middle area) and Nista Mandala (outside area). After doing pray in Beji Temple, then the praying is continued by and huge temple building located in the midst of temple area. This is also not require again tidy the hand and gargle because, it's been conducted the hallowing of body by conducting pray in Beji Temple. This is specification of praying procession in Watukaru Temple.
Temple Structure
The elements temple area of Watukaru or Batukaru is equal to other temples in Bali usually which is consisted of outside area (Nista Mandala), Middle area (Madya mandala) and Middle area (Utama Mandala). After refurbishing temples are of this temple in some years ago, the element conception and structure of these temple areas are progressively become everlasting and conceptual. This is in outside area where they can meet the existence of Wantilan building (Meeting Hall) which can be used for multifunction and it is located on the right of the way in gate. The refurbishment at the parking area has made simple for the Hindu society or all tourists who pay a visit to this temple. It is also other public facilities like toilet which is located at outside temple area or the left side of entrance gate is in lovely condition and cleans .
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