Pura Luhur Batukaru, "THE SHINY"

Luhur Batukaru Temple is one of Bali's key directional temples (Bali attractions) and a site of pilgrimage for Hindu Balinese. The Pura Luhur Batukaru lies in solitary clearing 1,300 meters above the sea level, all around the Batukaru temple you'll find a garden of flowering frangipani and hibiscus, with a gigantic, inhabited, humid tropical forest all around it. The impressive placed Batukaru is situated on the slopes of Mount Batukaru since the 11th century, which is an especially sacred site, even by Balinese standards. That's why all visitors have to carefully read and abide the temple rules posted clearly at the entrance.

The temple is high on the slopes of the mountain and the often misty, drizzly micro-climate here just adds to its undoubtedly mystical atmosphere. Due to the cool climate and high rainfall (has the highest rainfall on Bali), the shrines in this temple are covered by moss.

Luhur Watukaru temple or Pura Batukaru is one of the biggest Hindu Temples in Bali (Sad Kahyangan), and one of the places of interest in Bali, with Catur Lokapala Temple and Padmabhuwana Temple status. Watukaru temple is located at Wongayagede village, Penebel District and Tabanan regency, west part of Bali Island (all Bali attractions).

Bali temples have become very popular and visited by a lot of visitors, but Luhur Batukaru Temple is harder to get to and much quieter – less people trying to sell you something on the approach etc. It's also very peaceful up here in the fresh air.

Because of the temple's green surrounds it's often referred to as the Garden Temple. This temple was built to protect Bali from evil spirits coming from the west, but there are 8 other temples to protect from other directions as well. The first temple on this site was built in the 11th Century, but the pagoda-esque structure standing today was built in 1959.

The three elements temple area of Watukaru or Batukaru is equal to other temples in Bali generally which is consisted of outside area (Nista Mandala), Middle area (Madya mandala) and Center area (Utama Mandala). After refurbishing three temples are of this temple in some years ago, the element conception and structure of these three temple areas are progressively become everlasting and conceptual.

The three elements temple area of Batukaru temple - Bali is consisted of outside area (Nista Mandala), Middle area (Madya mandala) and Center area (Utama Mandala). After refurbishing this temple, the element conception and structure of these three temple areas are progressively become everlasting and conceptual.

The parking area has been made easy for the Hindu society or all tourists who pay a visit to this temple. Other facilities for the visitors is in good condition and the cleaning is fine too. More info about this temple (and other places included in the tour mentioned above)
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