Pura Besakih is the largest temple complex in eastern Bali located in the village of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung, Indonesia. It is the largest, grandest and holiest temple for Balinese Hindus and one of a series of Balinese temples. Perched nearly 1000 meters high on the side of Mount Agung, it is a sprawling complex of 23 separate but related temples the largest and most important is Pura Penataran Agung. The temple is built on six levels, terraced on the slopes. The entrance is marked by main gate namely Candi Bentar (split gate) with hundreds of stairs and Kori Agung is the gateway to the second courtyard. Besakih Temple is a temple complex consisting of twenty-three temples and is further divided according to the caste of the worshiper. In Bali there are 4 kinds of castes. It has terraces and steps that lead to a number of courtyards and brick gates which in turn lead to the main tower or structure of Meru, which is called Pura Penataran Agung. All of these are aligned along a single axis and are designed to direct the spiritual person up and closer to the mountain that is considered sacred. The main shrine of this complex is Penataran Agung Temple. The symbolic center of the main shrine is the lotus throne or padmasana, which is therefore the ritual focus of the entire complex. It dates from around the seventeenth century.
The series of eruptions of Mount Agung in 1963 which killed approximately 1,700 people also threatened the destruction of Besakih Temple due to the lava and rocks that were spewed out. The flow of mountain lava had passed through the temple complex only a few meters away. The rescue of the temple from the danger of a volcanic eruption is considered by the Balinese as a miracle from the Almighty, and a signal from the gods that they want to show their power but not destroy the monuments that have been erected by the Balinese faithful.
There is no information on the exact origin of the construction of this temple, either from ancient books or information from the local community. But this sacred site certainly dates back to prehistoric times. From the investigation, the stone base of Pura Besakih temple and several other temples resembling a megalithic stepped pyramid are known to be at least 2,000 years old.
Besakih Temple was used as a place of Hindu worship from 1284 when the first conquering people from the island of Java settled and survived in Bali. In the 15th century, Besakih had become a powerful royal state temple at that time.
Many Indonesian and foreign tourists do not know when the low season for tourist visits to Bali is. Just information for you, the low season of tourist visits on the island of Bali occurs from the beginning of January to the end of April. In addition to that month, the low season on the island of Bali also occurs in mid-September to mid-December because this month is the rainy season. There are many advantages that tourists get when vacationing during the low season in Bali compared to holidays during the high season in Bali. The advantages such as less traffic jams, reduced crowds at tourist attractions, cheaper hotel room prices and the price of renting a private vehicle or rent a car can be negotiated a little.
The high season of tourist visits on the island of Bali occurs in June, July, August, end of December and the first week of January. During the high season on the island of Bali, road traffic is very congested and congested, tourist attractions in Bali are very crowded. In addition, the price of hotel rooms is quite expensive if you compare the prices of hotel rooms during the low season. Moreover, with the construction of the Jakarta - Banyuwangi toll road, the number of private vehicles with foreign plates in Bali can increase 3x.
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