Besakih Temple | Well Known Places

Covering a vast area set amidst the breathtaking scenery of mount Agung, Basakih temple is a sacred, beautiful and artistic complex.

The temple

Besakih Temple | Image Courtesy: <b>Photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas</b> / , <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ABesakih_Bali_Indonesia_Pura-Besakih-02.jpg">via Wikimedia Commons</a> — Besakih Temple | Image Courtesy: **Photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas** / , via Wikimedia Commons

The largest and the holiest Hindu temple in the island of Bali, the Besakih Temple comprise of twenty-three separate but related temples.

History

The Besakih temple was initially dedicated to the dragon God Besakih who’s still considered to inhabit on the sacred mountain of Agung. Through the years it was converted to a Hindu temple and today it is the only temple where Hindu of any caste can worship.

Accommodation
A visit to the Besakih temple is considered a special pilgrimage by the Balinese. For tourists, it is a location that one must not fail to visit. You will be able to travel to the temple from almost any luxury resort in the heart of Ubud located in a comfortable distance such as the COMO Uma Ubud from which you can take public transport or a private vehicle to get to the temple.

A Must Visit!
The best time to visit the temple is early morning and late evening when it is empty and quiet. The dress code to enter the temple is very strict; you need to be dressed modestly without exposing much skin. The temple is officially opened between 8.30 am to 5pm all year round.

Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting. Google+