Pura Lempuyang Luhur
Pura Lempuyang Luhur is one of the oldest and the most revered temple in Bali, Indonesia.
It is one of the nine directional temples (Pura Sad Kahyangan or Pura Kahyangan Sad Winayaka) of Bali, which are the nine holiest places of worship on Bali.[1][2] It is dedicated to Ida Betara Hyang Iswara, the guardian of the east.
Location[edit]
It is located on Mount Lempuyang or Gamongan Hill, near the village of Bunutan in Abang subdistrict, Karangasem Regency, east Bali, about 10 kilometres north from Amlapura, the capital of Karangasem regency.
Temples[edit]
The complex includes several temples along the hiking path to the summit of Mount Lempuyang or also known as Gamongan Hill in eastern Bali. The main temple, also the highest, is the Pura Lempuyang Luhur at 1,175 m above sea level, up on the peak of the namesake Mount Lempuyang.[3]
The most popular temple among visitors is the Pura Penataran Agung Lempuyang. With its towering white candi bentar split gate, three dragon stairs and three kori agung gates, this compound has views to the west overlooking Mount Agung, the highest volcano in Bali.
Among the temples areː[citation needed]
- Pura Penataran Lempuyang
- Pura Telaga Mas
- Pura Telaga Sawangan
- Pura Lempuyang Madya
- Pura Puncak Bisbis
- Pura Pasar Agung
- Pura Lempuyang Luhur
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Nine Directional Temples of Bali". bali.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Temples In Bali Explained -The Guide For Beginners". greenerbali.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Lempuyang Temple in Bali - Bali Magazine". bali-indonesia.com. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
External links[edit]
- Suardana, Kartika Dewi (2014-04-15). Real Bali: Temples, Palaces, Museums and Nature. PT. Phoenix Communications. ISBN 9786029797169.
- "Temple of Lempuyang Luhur in Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2017-11-10.