Besakih Temple is the largest Hindu temple in Bali which the local people call Pura Besakih. It owns stunning view from the top of temple area where they can see the wide nature panorama until to the ocean so that way this temple is lots of visited by tourists from all over the world. Besakih Temple is located in Besakih countryside, Rendang sub district, Karangasem regency, east part of the island. It is located in southwest side bevel of mount Agung, the largest mounts in Bali. It is because pursuant to Agung Mount confidence is holiest and highest mount in Bali Island.
The Besakih's name is come from the word of Basuki, the elderly language from Sanskrit Wasuki, and then it become the Ancient Java Language. In this Sanskrit, the Basuki means congratulation. In mythology of Samudramanthana has mentioned that Basuki is a dragon that twines the Mount Mandara. The omission has come from custom megalithic which had been indicated that it had to be sanctified place. It seems, the Besakih is coming from elderly period which is far before the existence of Hinduism influence. Hereinafter, an Ancient Bali king of Sri Kesari Warmadewa found the Merajan Selonding Temple in this temple complex area. They also commands to build the Blanjong Monument that is located in Sanur Village. The Besakih Temple complex is built pursuant to cosmos balance. It is based on the nature conception which is disseminating the essential temple complex that is arranged to pursuant of the way direction. So, this building can deputize nature as symbolic of the world balance existence.
Besakih Temple in Hindu's Philosophy
As they familiarize, that the point direction way like East, South, West, North, and middle as middle point and each direction is named by Mandala. In Hindu philosophy, Panca Dewata is manifestation of Siwa God. Like Penataran Agung Temple as middle, they find in its courtyard conception show the solidarity conception between the original Indonesia culture namely custom megalithic in kind of Punden Berundak-undak with the Hinduism idea. The ancient omissions which is existing in Besakih Temple complex can be classified in to two types those are omission pertained by megalithic custom and classic period. Besakih Temple beside as the altar for Hindu people in Bali, it is also as tourist location which is a lot of visited by tourists.
Besakih, Place to Visit in Bali
Besakih Temple is located in the plateau area which is covered by the chilled atmosphere and Mount Agung as a back drop. From the top of temple building, they can see the stunning panorama of nature from the temple area to the ocean. It is situated in chilled area with the light breeze and unique temple buildings spread out in the temple complex will generate the quiet atmosphere. It is ideally for the individuals who did the meditation and now, the Besakih Temple is opened for tourist and it is the great place to visit in Bali.
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