Besakih Temple

Besakih Temple is the largest temple on the island of Bali which is considered a religious center for Balinese Hindus. This temple is located at the foot of Mount Agung, the highest mountain on the island of Bali which was originally known as Giri Toh Langkir, in Besakih Village, Rendang District, Karangasem Regency, about 30 km east of the city of Denpasar.

The Parhyangan Sacred Area of Pura Agung Besakih consists of 26 (twenty-six) temples, namely Penataran Agung Besakih Temple and 25 (twenty-five) Pakideh Temples. The Pakideh temples in question include: 1) Gelap Temple, 2) Ulun Kulkul Temple, 3) Batu Madeg Temple, 4) Kidulingkreteg Temple, 5) Tirta Pingit Temple, 6) Pengubengan Temple, 7) Peninjoan Temple, 8) Tegal Suci Temple Pagenian, 9) Pesimpangan Temple, 10) Dalem Puri Temple, 11) Titi Gonggang Temple, 12) Manik Mas Temple, 13) Dalem Penangsaran/Tegal Penangsaran Temple, 14) Dalem Prajapati Hyangaluh Temple, 15) Bangun Sakti Temple, 16) Goa Raja Temple/Hair Sedana Temple, 17) Merajan Selonding Temple, 18) Banua Temple, 19) Merajan Kanginan Temple, 20) Basukihan Puseh Jagat Temple, 21) Catur Lawa Ida Ratu Pasek Temple, 22) Catur Lawa Ida Ratu Pande Temple, 23) Catur Lawa Ida Ratu Penyarikan Temple, 24) Catur Lawa Ida Ratu Dukuh Temple, 25) Pemuputan Temple.

The Pura Agung Besakih area is a sacred area on the island of Bali which has unique customs and culture based on the Tri Hita Karana philosophy. In accordance with the teachings of Hinduism, at Besakih Temple there are various symbols/symbols from various aspects of life. Here the concept of the relationship between humans and God (Parhyangan), humans and each other (Pawongan), and humans and their natural environment (Patengahan) is stated. This concept is known as Tri Hita Karana, namely three relationships that create harmony in life.

In the "Lontar Padma Bhuwana" Besakih Temple is declared as "Huluning Bali Rajya". This means that Besakih Temple is the upstream area of Bali. In other words, Besakih Temple is the soul of Bali Island. This is in accordance with the location of Besakih Temple, namely in the northeast of Bali Island. Northeast is the direction of the mountains and the direction the sunlight appears which is a symbol of life.