Sakenan Temple
Sakenan Temple is built in the 13th century by a holy priest ‘Dang Hyang Dwijendra’ on a small island called Serangan Island near Benoa Harbour and Nusa Dua.
Sakenan Temple is located in the northwest of Serangan Village, Sub district of Denpasar and Badung regency about 10 KM south part from Denpasar Town. From Sakenan Temple, we see a coastal view and beautiful sea, hill consecution and beach of Nusa Dua which are located in south side. The structure of Sakenan Temple divided to become 2 groups that is: Sakenan Temple is a temple complex which is located in eastside and Dalem Sakenan Temple is a temple complex which is located in west side.
Pursuant to papyrus of Dwijendra Tattwa, name Sakenan come from the word Sakya meaning to earn direct unite the mind. The papyrus elaborate that at northwest edge shares of Serangan, Danghyang Nirartha got stuck and feeling natural beauty of calm sea with the nature of its coast. Therefore he lodge there and do the yoga to worship the God supremacy for the safety and prosperity. At the time of doing yoga, he earn direct unite his mind sakya. Therefore he build the altar called Sakenan Temple At the moment Sakenan Temple built by the Danghyang Nirartha recognized by the name of ” Dalem Sakenan Temple”, complex of Sakenan Temple in west shares.
This temple is divided into two parts. Inside the first part, there is a shrine of Cri Cedana or Dewi Sri, the goddess of prosperity and welfare. In the second part of Sakenan Temple, there are shrines for the Prasanak, the relatives of Dewi Sri who come to visit the temple on its anniversary day.
On the holy day of Manis Kuningan, Sakenan Temple commemorates the anniversary of its founder Mpu Kuturan. The festival is held in two days which begins on the last day of Kuningan Wuku and ends on the first day of Langkir Wuku.
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