Besakih Hindu's Temple

Besakih is a temple complex in the village of Besakih, located on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali, Indonesia. It made up of twenty three temples that sit on parallel ridges. It has stepped terraces and flights of stairs which ascend to a number of courtyard and brick gateways that lead up to the main space or Meru structure which is called Pura Penataran Agung.

There is 3 temples dedicated to the Hindu trinity at Besakih temple, Pura Penataran Agung in the center has white banners for Shiva, the destroyers; Pura Kidung Kreteg on the right side with red banners for Brahma, the creators; last one is Pura Batu Madeg represents Vishnu, the preserver with its black banners.

Pura Batu Madeg, containing a central stone, indicates that the area of Pura Besakih / Besakih temple was already regarded a holy place since ancient time, in the 8th century; then the other shrine were gradually built and Pura Besakih was made the main temple during the conquering of Bali by the Majapahit Empire in the 1343.

Besakih temple is the biggest Hindu's temple in Bali. It owns beautiful view from the top of temple area where we can see the wide nature panorama, from mountain to the ocean.

Each year there are at least seventy festivals held at the complex, since almost every shrine celebrates a yearly anniversary. This cycle is based on the 120-day Balinese Pakuwon Calendar year. If you curious about this Majestic temple, check out below youtube video...