PURA BESAKIH

Pura Besakih, the largest temple in Bali, located in the eastern part of Bali, exactly in Karangasem regency.

The temple stands firmly at the foot of Mount Agung, each time the religious ceremonies are always held in the hindu people meet from all over Indonesia.

Besakih Temple (Pura Besakih) is considered by the Hindu Balinese to be their mother temple. This is the single most important temple on the whole of the island and is dramatically located on the slopes of Mount Agung. The Besakih temple complex consists of more than 20 separate temples and numerous other smaller shrines, spread out over three kilomteres. Each temple has a specific purpose, whether it is for the worship of a particular god, for the use of the people from a certain region of Bali or for the use of a specific Balinese caste. The only way to move around the temples of Besakih is on foot and there are some quite steep climbs as the complex gradually rises up the slopes of Mount Agung. Make sure you wear a good pair of comfortable shoes. The overall effect is quite spectacular, especially on a clear day.

Unless you are specifically there to pray or make offerings, all the main temples are off limits and will be locked. This is not however a big drawback for visitors as just about everything can be seen from outside of the actual individual temple compounds.

Part of the Pura Besakih complex

Besakih is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Bali and the area around the entrance has inevitably grown into a small town of souvenir hawkers and a host of others all trying to scramble a living out of relatively wealthy visitors. This does put some visitors off a little, even to point where travel guides and agents issue warnings about visiting here. There is no need to be put off though. If you behave sensibly and courteously, the hawkers soon know whether you are a "buyer" or not. Pura Besakih should be a must for every visitor to Bali. The most usual approach to Besakih is from Klungkung in the south. Take the main road which leads due north from the centre of Klungkung for about 20 km passing through Rendang. Besakih is signposted along the way. An alternative (and atractive) route is from Kintamani taken the road south from Penelokan through Suter and turning east (Besakih is signposted) just before you reach the tiny village of Pempatan.

ULUWATU

Pura Luhur Uluwatu is one temple in Bali with a beautiful location. The main attraction for tourists from this temple is a spectacular a view. Located in the northwest, such temple perched on the edge of the cliffs are high and steep, with views of the sea under clear blue and hit the waves that produce a white foam which is very beautiful.

Also at Uluwatu beach area with large waves is very challenging to surf sports lovers. Each year the international event berlevel always held on the beach near Uluwatu.

Historically, a Hindu priest from Java named professor Kuturan was the first to build a temple at this place. Then forwarded by colleagues who later also built the temple Tanah Lot is also famous for its sunset view (sunset) is very beautiful.

To enter this temple visitors must wear a sarong and a sash that can be rented that place. The best time to visit Uluwatu Temple is late afternoon at sunset so he could see the spectacular scenery.

Around the temple complex there are a bunch of monkeys. The monkeys are usually rather flippant by taking all kinds of things that brought visitors. Goods are often the target of them is glasses, bags, whatever dompetatau easily captured. So be careful with them when visiting the complex Uluwatu Bali.

TANAH LOT TEMPLE

Tanah Lot is one of the favorite tourist destinations on the island of Bali. This tourist attraction famous for the temple Tanah Lot is located separately from the mainland, but still within reach if the low tide without having to use the boat. This temple is one of the main temples in Bali which is known as Sad heaven.

This temple was founded in the fifteenth century AD by Pedanda Bawu Danghyang Nirartha Rawuh or derived from Majapahit Kingdom. Pura Tanah Lot is located on the sea or separated from the mainland and around the temple there are also several small and big temples include Pura Pekendungan. Below and to the west there is a source of fresh water is holy water for Hindu. Pura Tanah Lot is located in the village of Kediri District Beraban + 13 km from the town of Tabanan, complete with adequate parking. When low tide visitors can directly up to the court of the temple to pray.

Under there are some cave temples in which lived some large snakes and small black and white. The snakes are very tame and should not be disturbed. If the tide water, then the temple will look like a boat floating on the water. At Tanah Lot we can watch the full moon rise at night and the sunset on the horizon, is a very beautiful sight.

Pura Tanah Lot Beraban located in the village, Tabanan, about 1 hour 15 minutes drive from Kuta.

Besides laden with historical value, this temple also offers a fascinating charm of the sunset (sunset) and very crowded visited by tourists, especially in the afternoon. Landscape offered similar to that in Uluwatu Temple.