Articles in the bali temple Category
The Temple was built in the 15th century by the priest, Danghyang Nirartha from Majapahit Java. Near this Temple there are several small and big shrines, the biggest one is Pekendungan Temple. There is a spring considered sacred not far from this temple.
A Consecrated Area
Compared with the consecrated spots mentioned so far, whose extraordinary quality is indicated by very simple altars, the Balinese temple ‘( pura ) is usually an open area enclosed by walls. This …
Pura Taman Ayun is the great royal temple is located about 10 kilometres from Denpasar on the road to Singaraja via Bedugul. The name itself means beautiful garden.
the royal temple of Taman Ayun was a psychic map of the power points of the kingdom. Each power point was represented by a multiple roofed tower called a meru. The main one was for Mt Agung, the highest mountain in Bali.
