Temple Ceremony at Pura Dalem Intaran

Buda (wednesday) Umanis Prangbakat on May 2nd 2012 is the Piodalan or temple anniversary ceremony at Pura Gede Dalem Intaran, Tumbak Bayuh village.

temple ceremony at Pura Gede Dalem Intaran

candi bentar and kori agung

sayut,the presents to the Gods

Five Best Places to Enjoy Sunset in Bali

Bali has always appealed to a variety of natural beauty. One of the beauties of nature in Bali that you should not miss the sunset. Here are 5 best places to see solar drowned in Bali.

Natural phenomenon that bodes the end of the day is sunset. Sunset always attract attention and look forward to, especially if you're on the beach. Here are 5 best places to enjoy the sunset in Bali as seen on detikTravel

1. Uluwatu

Sunset at Uluwatu

For sports lovers windsurfing, surfing Uluwatu known as a paradise. Lots of surfers at home and abroad who come here to play with the waves. Since most high waves, beginner surfers is not recommended to play here.

Not only a paradise for surfers, Uluwatu also a paradise for sunset lovers. Here you can enjoy the sunset from the beach or from the cafes in the cliffs. One of the best cafe to see the sunset is a Blue Point Cafe. You can enjoy soft drinks while waiting for the sun goes down.

2. Tanah Lot

Sunset at Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot the sacred snakes that are found in the cliffs. The snake was believed sacred by the Balinese, because the holy serpent is the embodiment of Nirartha scarf, one of Hinduism spreaders, and served to keep the Pura Tanah Lot. You can see this snake immediately and pray.

Not just a story of religious, Tanah Lot is also saving the exotic sunset. Sunset in Tanah Lot, Uluwatu is no less beautiful. View of the sun is sinking combined with extensive sea and the sacred Pura Tanah Lot, Tanah Lot at sunset made can not be unmatched. You can take pictures as much with a dazzling sunset here.

3. Jimbaran

Sunset at Jimbaran

Want to enjoy the sunset while eating seafood? Visit Jimbaran. Long beach without reefs are beautiful, complemented by the setting sun could be the perfect scenery while you eat on the beach.

Rows dining overlooking the beach ready to pamper your taste buds. Choose a chair in an open area. You can enjoy the sea breeze while sitting waiting for food or play on the beach until sunset.

4. Amed

Sunset at Amed,Karangasem

Amed beach is located at the eastern tip of Bali is still rarely heard among domestic tourists. But already many tourists from abroad who are visiting this beach. Amed beach adjacent to the beach of Tulamben, Amed but relatively quiet than Tulamben.

This beach is not a beach sunset, but because it was on the tip then you can still see the sunset in other parts of Amed. Here, you can enjoy the sunset and also can be more intimate with nature. If you want to spend a quiet afternoon, Amed is really the right goal.

5. Kuta

Sunset at Kuta

Its yet to say in Bali if you have not been to Kuta Beach. The beach is well known in all corners of the world has never run out of visitors. The charm of this beautiful beach is never timeless.

Enjoying the sunset at Kuta always give the sensation of its own. Although you may have often been to Kuta, but you will still be enchanted charm at sunset. Enjoy an orange sky and sea water which reflect light at dusk. Sitting in the soft sand, hear the waves and watch the sun is slowly sinking in Kuta is a classic experience that is never boring.

Nyepi Day,Starting New Year with Silent

Nyepi is derived from the word sepi (lonely, silent). Nyepi Day is actually a celebration of New Year according to Hindu calendar / Saka calendar, which began in 78 AD. Unlike common New Year celebrations , Saka New Year in Bali starts with solitude. No activity as usual. All activities were eliminated, including public services, such as the International Airport was closed, but not for hospitals.

The main purpose Nyepi is pleading before God Almighty, to purify Buwana Alit (natural human / Microcosmos) and Buwana Agung / macrocosmos (the universe). Before Nyepi, there are several series of ceremonies performed Hindus, particularly in the area of ​​Bali.

Melasti

Melasti

Three or two days before Nyepi, the Hindu people perform purification ceremonies also called Melis or Melasti or Mekiyis. On that day, all the existing means of praying in the temple (shrine) in procession to the beach or lake, as the sea or lake is the source of holy water (Tirta Amrita) and can purify all leteh (gross) in man and nature.

Tawur (Pecaruan), and Pengrupukan

The day before Nyepi, namely the "tilem sasih Kesanga" (the deadmoon in the 9th month), Hindus people perform ritual Bhuta Yadnya  at all levels, from individual families, train, village, district and beyond, by taking one of the types caru (sort of offerings) according to his ability. Bhuta Yadnya  it is an effort to neutralize the natural, calming bhuta or negative force with a sacrifice in the form of sajen caru.

It is intended that when implementing Nyepi Day of negative forces do not interfere until the new year and beyond.

ogoh-ogoh

Caru Tawur Kesanga followed by a ceremony Pengerupukan, the time when everything will be noisy and crowded, torching home area and around the yard, and to strike any objects (usually kentongan) to speak crowded / noisy. This stage is performed to drive out of the home environment Buta Kala, yards, and the environment. Lodging in Bali, pengrupukan is usually celebrated with a ogoh-ogoh parade, that is the personification of Buta Kala and paraded around the neighborhood, and then burned. The goal at the Buta Kala or repel negative forces from the surrounding environment.

Hari Raya Nyepi

atmosphere of the city on Nyepi Day

The next day, ie on pinanggal pisan sasih Kedasa  (first day of 10th month), it was the real Nyepi. In today's atmosphere like a death. There is no rush as usual activities. On this day Hindus perform "Catur Brata" Penyepian which consists of amati geni (no use and or turn on the fire), amati karya (not working), amati lelungan (not traveling), and amati lelanguan (not looking for any entertainment). And for those who can also carry out tapa, Brata, yoga and semadhi.

So for the new, completely new start with a clean white page. To start a new life in the years Caka, basis is used, so that everything we do begins with nothing, pure and clean. Each of the relegious man (the wruhing tattwa Jnana) implement Brata (curbing the passions), yoga (connecting people with paramatma (God), Tapa (exercise endurance suffering), and contemplation (united to God, the end goal is the sanctity of both inner and outer).

All of it becomes imperative for Hindus to have an inner readiness to face any challenge life in the new year.

Ngembak Geni

The last series of the Saka New Year celebration is a day that falls on "pinanggal kalih" (date 2) sasih kedasa (X months). On this day the Saka New Year for a second day. Hindus did Dharma Shanti with a large family and neighbors, give thanks and sorry forgive each other (ksama) one another, to begin a new year a clean sheet. Dharma Santi is a core philosophy that sees Tattwamasi that all human beings all over the world as the creation of Ida Hyang Widhi Wasa should love each other one another, forgive any mistakes and errors. Live in harmony and peace.

Pura Rambut Siwi,a Tribute to Hindu Spreader Dang Hyang Nirartha

Pura Rambut Siwi so close to the sea

Rambut Siwi as a tourist attraction, is a neighborhood of a temple called Pura Rambutsiwi, surrounded by vast stretches of rice fields and terraces, to the south is a pile of cliffs and steep rocks. In addition to rice fields surrounded by terraces in the distance on the northern cluster of rustic look and the mountain range that stretches from west to east, and Ocean Indonesia to the south. In the southwest side of the temple there is a hall where we can take a break to enjoy the beautiful panorama of the sea, accompanied by the sound of waves crashing is pretty exciting. Not far from the hall, or South of Temple, there are steep to walk down to the beach. On the beach cliff there are two caves that are considered sacred and Kramat. The atmosphere in this place is very calm and good for calming the mind.

Descriptions

The History of Pura Rambut Siwi is closely connected with the sacred journey (dharma yatra) of Dang Hyang Nirartha in Bali in the XVI century.
After helping the people there of a problem, he was asked to settle there. But he could not and just give her hair as a replacement. Then the hair is respected as he,and was placed in the temple and is now called Hair Siwi or Rambut Siwi (Hair worship). Thus this temple has existed since the sixteenth century. If we look at the structure of this temple, not to deviate from the general structure of the temple in Bali. Temple is divided into three yards. Division of three pages may be linked to the division of the world into three parts, called Tri Loka, Bhur Loka  the (subconscious), Bhwah Loka the midle), and Swah Loka (the heaven).

steps to The Temple of Rambut Siwi

The Gate of Rambut Siwi

Location
Temple Rambut Siwi located in the seaside South West part of Bali island that is in the village of Yeh Embang Kangin, District Mendoyo, Jembrana. In the North of the temple more than 200 meters, lies the major highway Denpasar-Gilimanuk,where there is  penyawangan Pura Rambut Siwi. Here are usually if Hindus across the travel lane,they stopped to pray, to worship, and wish safety harness to the Almighty God. The distance from Denpasar city approximately 78 km, the journey there can be reached by car or motorbike. Can also get there by riding public transportation.  If a visitor using a motor bike , the vehicle can be parked directly near (east) the temple. Travel time from Denpasar city about 2 hours, and in the journey through of many winding roads, climbing up and down, so many natural beauty view seen along the way.

Facilities
Rambutsiwi has been supported by facilities and infrastructure, as is the availability of parking, public toilets, Wantilan Hall for a meeting place. On the edge of the highway in the north there are shops selling food and drinks. Around the temple compound (especially in the east and west) there are places to rest while releasing tired, looking at the beautiful natural surroundings. In addition there are also an exhibition of paintings and other souvenir items are on display every day.

Visitors
Rambutsiwi often received the visit of tourists, both domestic foreigners. The best time of the visit is on the afternoon before sunset. Generally, tourists visit there on all days, holidays and days of piodalan, the temple anniversary, once every 210 days. On this day,Many Balinese Hindus come to pray, carrying offerings, beseeching safety and happiness.

Pura Taman Ayun,a Beautiful View Around The Mengwi Kingdom Temple

Taman means garden. Ayun comes from the word ayu that means beautiful. So we can say that Pura Taman Ayun means temple with beautiful garden. And i think that was true and real till now.

Pura Taman Ayun area

this table is from babadbali.com

Number	Name of Building	Worship for
1	Padmasana	Hyang Siwa Raditya
2	Meru Tumpang 11	Hyang Gunung Batukaru
3	Tugu	Palinggih Batara Dugul (God of Agroculture)
4	Gedong	Batara Pucak Padangdawa
5	Gedong	Dewan Gusti
6	Meru Tumpang 11	Dewi Sri/Batari Ulunsui
7	Candi Kuning	Dewi Ciligading
8	Meru tumpang 11
9	Bale Saka 9
10	Candi	Hyang Pura Sada
11	Gedong Paibon	the ancestors of Mengwi Kingdom
12	Bale Panggungan
13	Bale Pepelik	to place offerings
14	Meru Tumpang 9	Hyang Gunung Batur
15	Meru tumpang 11	Hyang Gunung Agung
16	Meru Tumpang 9	Hyang Pengelengan Pucak Mangu
17	Gedong	Batara Sakti Wawu Rauh
18	Bale Pawedan	Place for priest presiding over the ceremony
19	Bale Saka 8	Worship for
20	Bale Saka 9	for held Gong orchestra
21	Meru Tumpang 7	Ida Betara Kawitan
22	Meru Tumpang 5	Ida Betara Batu Ngaus
23	Meru Tumpang 3	Sang Hyang Pasurungan
24	Meru Tumpang 2	Ratu Pasek Badak
25	Bale Piyasan	Decorate  pratima / arca
26	Bale Murda	Place for the elders
27	Gedong Pesimpenan	a place to store the attributes of the temple
28	Kori Agung	the Great Gate
29	Segaran	pool surrounding the temple,simbol of the ocean

This temple is situated in the village of Mengwi, still in my district of Mengwi, Badung regency, which is approximately 18 km northwest of the city of Denpasar,Bali. This temple is one of pretending to be the most beautiful temple in Bali. The areas arranged in such a beautiful temple and surrounded by fish ponds. Built in 1634 by TheKing Mengwi of Mengwi at that time I Gusti Agung Putu, then restored in 1937. Decorated by Meru - Meru tower and majestic cater for both the ancestral kingdom and for the gods who praised in other Great Temple in Bali.
Because the distances of great Temples in Bali is far away from the kingdom, the kingdom built this temple to unify some of them in one place. So the people can pray to any Great Temple such as Pura Besakih just from here.
Beside that,Pura Taman Ayun Temple is also Paibon(temple to pray to the ancestors) for Mengwi kingdom. Every 210 days every Tuesday Kliwon Medangsia precisely,the whole Mengwi community,incuding the people in my palce, celebrates  piodalan for several days worshiping the Lord with all its manifestations at Pura Taman Ayun.

a pool surrounding the temple,the view from the road

bale pengubengan

Candi Gelung,the gate to the main area

Jerowan,the main area of Taman Ayun

Temple complex is divided into 4 different yards, which one is higher than the others. The front yard called Jaba can be achieved only with the only bridge over the pool and the gate. Once inside there is a small monument to guard the entrance and on the right is the spacious building (Wantilan) which are often held cockfight when there is ceremonial . On this yard, there is also a memorial fountain that lead to 9 points of the compass. As we headed to the next step, on the right road there is a small temple complex of Pura named Luhuring Purnama.
To reach the next area, visitors must pass through the second gate. Once inside, the view will be fixed on the facade of a building Bale Pengubengan that  is decorated with reliefs depict Gods Nawa Sanga, (9 Gods guard cardinal directions). To the east of this page there is a small temple called Pura Dalem Bekak, where as in the west corner there is a tower of Kulkul ,a wooden bell.
Area into main area is the highest and most sacred. The central door of  Candi Gelung, a Bight gate, will be opened at a time when there is a ceremony, while the gate on the left  and right is is open everyday for activities in main area of the temple.
There are some of Meru, towering building with various sizes and shapes in the main area.

The different levels of this temple symbolizes the three levels of world cosmology, of which the bottom is the place for the human world, to a more sacred place of the the ancestors, and the latter represents a place of Almighty God . As told in ancient story Adhiparwa, the entire temple complex of  illustrates Mount Mahameru that float in a sea of ​​milk.

Pura Batur,a "Wife Temple" of Besakih

Pura Besakih is called Purusa, while Pura Pura Batur called Pradana.

In the Pura Besakih, the Lord is worshiped to strengthen the spiritual soul of the people to achieve spiritual happiness. While in the Pura Batur, to strengthen the spiritual worship of God congregation in building economic prosperity.

view of mount and lake Batur

Pura Batur, better known as Ulun Danu Batur lies at an altitude of 900 m above sea level precisely in the village of Kintamani, district Kalanganyar East of Denpasar-Singaraja road.

This temple is facing west with a backdrop of Mount Batur and Lake Batur black lava that stretched away at the foot of Mount Batur, complementing the natural beauty around the temple.

Prior to the present location, Pura Batur is located on the slopes of Mount Batur Southwest. Because the catastrophic eruption in 1917 which had destroyed everything, including this temple except a pelinggih ,at the highest area. Finally, thanks to the initiative of the village with village leaders, they bring pelinggih intact and rebuilt Batur Temple to place higher at the current location. Temple ceremony is celebrated every year called ngusaba Kedasa.

Pura Batur HISTORY

 Batur Temple was originally located at the foot of the mountain near the shores  Southwest of Lake Batur ,before the catastrophic eruption of Mount Batur in 1917, that destroyed 65 000 homes, 2,500 temples and more than thousands of lives. But a miracle to stop at the foot of Temple. People see this as a good sign and continued to stay there. In 1926 a new eruption covered the whole temple except the highest "Pelinggih" , the worship of God in the manifestation of Dewi Danu, the Goddess of the lake. Then the villagers insisted on placing it on higher ground and begin to rebuild their temple. They brought pelinggih intact and rebuilding Pura Batur.

Some ancient book tells Bali sacred origin of Pura Batur, which is part of the "Sad Kahyangan",the six greatest Temple, that there are six groups of temples in Bali are listed in Literature Widhi Sastra,  Raja Purana Sastra and Chronicle of Pasek Kayu Selem. Pura Batur also expressed as "Kahyangan Jagat 'which means owned by the general public.

History Pura Batur are offerings to the Goddess of Fertility, Dewi Danu. She is the Goddess of the lake Batur. Mineral-rich water flowing from Lake Batur, flowing from one rice terraces to the other, slowly down to earth. Enterprises in the palm of Bali, one of the sacred literature which was placed in the temple, there is an ancient legend which describes the composition of the throne of Goddess Danu.

The legend of Pura Batur
One night early in the fifth month God Pasupati (Siwa) move the peak of Mount Mahameru in India and divide it into two parts. Brought one part with his left hand and the other with his right hand. Both parts of the mount were used to be throne. Parts of which were taken with his right hand became Mount Agung a throne for his son  God Putranjaya  (Mahadeva Shiva) and the other mount parts in his left hand became Mount Batur a throne of  Dewi Danu, the Goddess of Lake. This legend made the 2 biggest mountains in Bali and two symbolic elements "of men and women" (Purasa and Pradana) or two manifestations of the origin of the source; God (Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa).

Identification and Attractiveness
 The name Pura Batur comes from the name  Mount Batur and Lake Batur. This is one of  temple in  Sad Kahyangan support by Villagers of Batur.
Before the eruption of Mount Batur in 1917, Pura Batur situated at the foot of Mount Batur Southwest side. Due to the damage caused by the eruption of Mount Batur, then Pura Batur with the villagers moved in place now. Remnants of frozen lava black, erect towering Mount Batur, Lake Batur shaded blue, is a magnet for every visitor. Penelokan can be viewed from Lake Batur and his blue bubbles waves that accompany the driver pulled over boat while serving tourists and commuters of the crossing  village Kedisan to village  Trunyan. The fishermen are also coloring activity at Lake Batur fished a catch tilapia sold in the market town of Bangli, so in Bangli known its "sate mujair" which is characteristic of food in Bangli district.

Location (click also location tag below the post)
Tourism Object of Batur area is at an altitude of 900 m above sea level with the air temperature along day was cool and cold at night. To reach this location from the capital city of Bangli about 23 km. These attractions can be traversed by vehicles, because it connects the city of Bangli location and the town of Singaraja. And this route connecting Tampaksiring tourism, Batur and Besakih.

Facilities
In the Batur area attractions are available parking spaces, restaurants, lodging, toilet, telephone, and drink stalls and refreshments. Regarding public transport facilities and transport crossings are available.

Visitor
Batur Region sights visited by International tourists and local. The most prominent visit around August, September, while welcoming the New Year and New Year atmosphere. Similarly, in the days of Galungan, Eid and Christmas Day.

the Gate of Pura Batur

Tower of KULKUL,a wooden bell