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Kehen Temple

Bhagawan Dwija — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:03:23 +0000

Kehen Temple located on the southern slope of Bangli Hill, some 2 kms from the town of Bangli. As a historical temple, it is worth visiting where you will be lead by some steps to see many parts of the temple. Kehen Temple is one of Bali’s old temples that has housed [...] Related posts:

Trunyan

Bhagawan Dwija — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:18:05 +0000

Owes it origins to pre Hindu times (Bali Aga), and still maintains many of its ancients customs. According to legend, the village was founded on the spot where an ancients tree, which smelled of incense, stood. The old temple, Pura Pancering Jagat, still stands under a massive Banyan tree.

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Kintamani

Bhagawan Dwija — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:17:48 +0000

1500 meters high, the village of Kintamani has a cool, damp climate suited to growing oranges and passion fruit and on market day, which falls every third day, the main street becomes a bustling chaos of vendors, some of whom have traveled from far away, carrying their wares on horseback.

Just north of the town of Bangli, is one of the largest temple in Bali, and a stirring example of the virtuosity of the stone-carvers of the region. It was founded in the 11th centuries of Cri Brahma Kanuti Ketu. Pura Kehen has three courtyards, each entered through a towering, carved gateway. [...] Related posts:

Batur

Bhagawan Dwija — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:17:20 +0000

In 1926, during the violent eruption of Mt. Batur, the original village of Batur, at the southern foot of the mountain, was totally destroyed. The villagers, unharmed but homeless, moved up onto the high ridge overlooking their original home, and began the task of rebuilding their temple, Pura Ulun Danu. Work on [...] Related posts: