Besakih Temple (Pura Besakih) is a complex of temples that are located in the village of Besakih, Rendang sub district Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. The complex consists of a Pura Besakih Pura Centre (Pura Agung Besakih Penataran) and 18 Pura Companion (1 Pura Pura Basukian and 17 Other). At Temple Basukian, this is the first time in the area where the receipt of God's revelation by Rsi Markendya Hyang, the precursor of Religion Hindu Dharma in Bali now, as its center. Pura Besakih is the center of activities of all existing temples in Bali.
Among all pretend that included in the Besakih complex, is the temple Pura Agung Upgrading the largest, most buildings pelinggihnya, most types of upakaranya and is the center and all the temples in Besakih temple complex. In Agung Penataran there are 3 main temple statue or symbol of God's nature stana Tri Murti, namely Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva is the symbol of God the Creator, Preserver and Dewa Dewa fuser / Reincarnation. Pura Besakih on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination since 1995.
The physical presence of the building Pura Besakih, not just a place bersemayamnya God, according to Hindu Dharma Religious belief, the largest on the island of Bali, but in which the background is related to the significance of Mount Agung. The highest mountain on the island of Bali are believed to be the center of the Government of Nature Spirits, The Nature of the Gods, who became a man of God to the island and surrounding areas. So it is fitting that on the slopes of Mount Agung Southwest created a building for the sanctity of the human race, Pura Besakih philosophical significance.
The physical presence of the building Pura Besakih, not just a place bersemayamnya God, according to Hindu Dharma Religious belief, the largest on the island of Bali, but in which the background is related to the significance of Mount Agung. The highest mountain on the island of Bali are believed to be the center of the Government of Nature Spirits, The Nature of the Gods, who became a man of God to the island and surrounding areas. So it is fitting that on the slopes of Mount Agung Southwest created a building for the sanctity of the human race, Pura Besakih philosophical significance.
