Pura Besakih - Karangasem (East Bali)

Besakih Temple is the biggest Hindu temple in Bali which the local people call Pura Besakih. It owns beautiful view from the top of temple area where we can see the wide nature panorama until to the ocean so that way this temple is many visited by tourists from all over the world. Besakih Temple is located in Besakih countryside, Rendang sub district, Karangasem regency, east part of the island. It is located in southwest side bevel of mount Agung , the biggest mounts in Bali . It is because pursuant to Agung Mount confidence is holiest and highest mount in Bali Island.

Name of Besakih is mentioning the temple location which is located in Besakih countryside and come from the word of Basuki which has come from Sanskrit Wasuki, then it become the Ancient Java Ianguage which the Basuki means congratulation. In mythology of Samudramanthana has mentioned that Basuki is a dragon which twines the Mount Mandara . The omission has come from tradition megalithic which has indicated that it has to be sanctified place. It seems Besakih is coming from very old era which is far before the existence of Hinduism influence. Hereinafter an Ancient Bali king, Sri Kesari Warmadewa found the Merajan Selonding Temple in this temple complex area. He also commands to build the Blanjong Monument which is located in Sanur countryside. The Besakih Temple complex is built pursuant to cosmos balance. It is based on the nature conception, hence it is disseminating the fundamental temple complex which is arranged to pursuant to the direction way, so that its building can deputize nature as symbolic of the world balance existence.
















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Candidasa

Candidasa is located in hilly bank, beside of the main road between Semarapura towns with Amlapura (Karangasem). It is situated about 50 km to east way from Denpasar town or 1,5 hour from Bali's International Airport. In the center of Candidasa there is a pool which is wide enough, and from that place we can enjoy the beautiful view of the Lombok Strait. Candidasa own beautiful beach with the black sand along the coastal and the magnificence view of the ocean. Now Candidasa is one of the famous tourist places in east part of Bali. In this place, we can find many hotels, villas, resorts and other accommodations which have been built to accommodate the visitor to pay a visit and enjoy the holiday in this beautiful area. Restaurant and art shop to sell the souvenir are also completing this area as a resort area in the tranquility of Bali.