Batuan Temple

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Batuan Temple

Pura  Desa and Pura Puseh Batuan are shrine owned by Villagers Batuan Village,  district of Sukawati – Gianyar regency. The Temple is part of the concept of “Tri Kahyangan or Tri Murti” taught by Mpu Kuturan around the 10th century to the Balinese Hindu community at the time. Tri Kahyangan including 3 temples, the Pura Desa or Village Temple as a place to worship God Brahma, Pura Puseh to worship God Vishnu, and the Pura Dalem to worship Lord Shiva.

Pura Desa and Pura Puseh Batuan were founded in the year 944 isaka (1020 AD). Nearly 1000 years old. Not all existing buildings were old buildings here, there are some that have undergone renovation. The Meru, Bale-bale, grand Gates and statues are showing us how thick the Balinese ornaments in this temple. At temple parking area, we could see a stage which a place use as a meeting hall and to practice any kind of Balinese dances as Gambuh dance, Pendet dance, etc. Then, in the middle yard of temple there is a long building / bale called the Bale Agung and Bale Kulkul (a gong mad by wood or bamboo). In this yard there is also a high entrance Balinese Gate called the Kori Agung, which is flanked by the many guardian statues shaped the giant sculpture. The function of Kori Agung is the door where the exit and entry for the gods symbolized by a small statue called Pratima. Next to the Kori Agung  there are two small doors as a place of exit and entry of people into the temple’s main yard. In the main yard of the temple there are some three story Meru and Bale Pengiyasan as a symbol of the temple of Besakih, there is also a building called Padmasana as a place of worship to Sang Hyang Widhi, the only one Bali Hindu’s God.
If we want to know the ancient sculptures in this temple, please come to the back yard, a building called Wantilan Purbakala as a place for all the ancient sculptures of this temple, here we can learn about the ancient sculptures and other types of ancient stone.

How to locate Batuan Temple?
The location of this temple is after the Batubulan village, just turn right at Singapadu village, about 300 meters after Bali Zoo park turn left, after crossing the bridge you are there at Batuan. As a form of respect towards tradition as we enter a sacred area, visitors are required to wear a cloth that has been provided here by the Pecalang, (village security). There is no entrance fee, but only Donation. So do not forget to put Donation at the Donation boxes have been provided. These funds will greatly help to preserve this sacred area.  To visit this Temple, please contact us or join our gorgeous Ubud and Volcano Tour  or Special Temple and Traditional Village Tour.  Have a nice trip…