Pura Luhur Batukaru
| Pura Luhur Batukaru | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Pura |
| Architectural style | Balinese |
| Address | Wongaya Gede, Penebel district, Tabanan Regency[1] |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 8°22′19″S 115°06′09″E / 8.372006168865502°S 115.10260938914051°E |
Pura Luhur Batukaru is a Hindu temple in
.Location
The temple is located on the southern slope of Mount Batukaru,[1] Bali's second-highest volcano.
Description, history
The temple is one of the "six sanctuaries of the world" (Sad Kahyangan Jagad,[2] with Sad meaning "six"[3]) which are among the holiest places of worship in Bali.[2]
It is also one of the nine directional temples (kayangan jagat[4] or kahyangan padma bhuwana, marking the eight cardinal directions,[5]) to which is added the center point. These temples are meant to protect Bali from evil spirits; among those nine, Batukaru stands for the west direction.[6][7]
Originally built during the 11th century, Pura Luhur Batukaru was dedicated to the ancestors of the
Today, Pura Luhur Batukaru remains an extremely sacred site for Bali's
References
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- ^ Hernanto, Namhar (August 1, 2019). "Pura Kahyangan Jagat: Nine Temples of Auspicious Locations". nowbali.co.id. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "The most sacred Hindu places of worship in Bali". hinducouncil.com.au. 2018. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "The Nine Directional Temples of Bali". bali.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Temples In Bali Explained -The Guide For Beginners". greenerbali.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Popular and less trafficked Temple sites: Pura Luhur Batukaru | Bali Blog". www.baliblog.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16.
- ^ "Global Heritage Network Sites". Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
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