Pura Besakih
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Pura Besakih is a Hindu temple complex on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali. The complex contains multiple temple courtyards and shrines and is known as the Mother Temple of Bali.
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About this place
Pura Besakih is a Hindu temple complex on the southwestern slopes of Mount Agung in the Sidemen area of eastern Bali. It is a major religious site made up of several temple courtyards and shrines arranged on the mountain slope.
What you find there
The complex includes Pura Penataran Agung, the central temple, together with other temples dedicated to different gods and ancestral deities. Stone gateways, stairways, courtyards and mountain views form the main elements visitors encounter within the temple grounds.
History
Besakih is widely known as Bali’s Mother Temple. Its religious importance is connected with Mount Agung, which is regarded as a sacred mountain in Balinese Hinduism. The site has developed over centuries as a centre for ceremonies and pilgrimage.
Visiting
Visitors enter a living place of worship where ceremonies may take place. Balinese temple etiquette applies, including respectful clothing and behaviour. Public sources identify the site in Besakih, Rendang, Karangasem, on the route toward Mount Agung.
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Questions people ask
Where is Pura Besakih located?
Pura Besakih is on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali, listed in the Besakih/Rendang area of Karangasem and commonly accessed from Sidemen.
Has SmartBali tested this temple?
No — the page is listed from research and was not personally tested by the author.
What will I see at Pura Besakih?
The complex contains multiple courtyards, shrines and the central Pura Penataran Agung, plus stone gateways, stairways and mountain views.
Are there any visiting considerations?
Pura Besakih is an active place of worship, so Balinese temple etiquette applies, including respectful clothing and behaviour.
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Where it is
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- Sidemen, Bali
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