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Besakih

Pura Besakih is the biggest temple in Bali that the revered by both Hindus not only in Bali but throughout Indonesia. Besakih Temple is located on the slopes of majestic mountains.

Pura Besakih Pura consisted of 18 and a main temple. Pura Besakih is the center of activities for all existing temples in Bali. Among the temples which were included in the temple complex of Pura Besakih is the biggest, most pelinggihnya buildings, most of upakaranya and is the center and all existing temples in Besakih. Upgrading of the Great Temple there are three main statues and which is a symbol of God the Creator, Preserver and Dewa Dewa smelters.

Location
Besakih Temple is located in the village of Karangasem rendang approximately 90 km and two hours drive from downtown Denpasar. diketinggian Besakih temple itself is located 1000 m above sea level

History
Chronicle of the few ever mention the Pura Besakih is the highest temple where the god dwells

The word "Besakih" itself comes from the word "Basuki" which means 'congratulations' and a long long time in spelling became Basukir and Basukih, and end it became Besakih. The name of Besakih temple located in the two inscriptions that are stored in Gedong Penyimpenan in Natar the Great, and the other was stored in Merajan Selonding and a razzle-dazzle again at Pura village of Sakti in the Strait. Pura Besakih own history is closely linked to the way Sri Markandeya (a Brahmin Shiva) from east Java Raung, Basuki area, East Java. His entourage was forced to return to Java, because many of those who died from diseases. After receiving instructions Raung, he returned to Bali and entered into the planting Panca Datu (5 metals: gold, silver, iron, copper and diamond) on the slopes of Mount Agung which was then known as the Pura Basukian.

In ancient times, Pura Besakih directly under the supervision of local authorities in Bali. Sri Wira Dalem Kesari mentioned that makes Merajan Selonding (ca. 250 AD), the possibility he was the King Kesari Warmadewa who ruled around 917 years. Prasastinya contained in Malet Gede, the Pura Puseh Panempahan and in Belanjong. In the reign of Sri Udayana Warmadewa, the temple is a major concern, as contained in the inscription Bradah, and inscriptions noisy galaxy. In the palm of King Sri Jaya Kesunu mentioned Jayakesunu ordered set Penjor on Galungan Day as a symbol of Mount Agung. At the time of Sri Krishna Kepakisan, as contained in the Puranas Besakih palmyra king of the ceremony, a pelinggih, waqf land (pelaba), board of management, levels of well-organized ceremony.