Besakih Temple Tours
02 September 2008, 06:21:02
"Besakih" the greatest of all Balinese sanctuaries, the most sacred and powerful of the island`s innumerable temples
It is perched nearly 1000 m on the southwestern slope of Mt. Agung, offering spectacular views over the whole of southern Bali. It is an extensive complex of 23 separate but related temples. The more important for this temple is the great purification ceremonies of Panca Wali Krama, theoretically held every 10 years, and Eka Dasa Rudra, every 100 years.Coming to Bali without visiting this mother temple of Bali is not complete.
You will be lead to visit:
YEH PULU RELIEFS: chipped away from the sheer rock face, the 25-meter-long series of Yeh Pulu carvings are said to date back to the 14th century. The reliefs are in naturalistic style. Legend has it that the great giant architect-general, Kebo Iwa carved out the enchanting picture-shape of village life and animals, which are interspersed with Balinese Hindu gods, with his fingernails.You will also visit Celuk, with a center of gold and silver work. Original designs in delicate filigree make Balinese jewelry one of the most unusual styles in Asia. Although individual pieces are elaborate, they have simple origins in their making. Artisans use a tree stump with a protruding iron spike as a pounding base, a bamboo stem to catch the fillings, and a manually operated gas pump for heat. As the most of the Balinese crafts, gold and silver work is a hereditary trade. Apprentices begin young, by the time the boys are twelve, they are already producing fine ornaments from the precious metals.
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Departure Times
- Departs : 08:00 - 08:30 am
- Duration : approx. 8 hours
Min : 2 person.
