Pura Agung Besakih

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The Pura Besakih Temple Complex is the largest and most significant temple complex in Bali, located on the slope of the Agung volcano at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level. In 1963, the eruption of Mount Agung occurred, the disaster claimed the lives of more than one and a half thousand people. The very volcano on the slope of which the Besakikh temple complex is located. Despite the fact that the destruction was enormous, the eruption did not actually damage the Besakih Pura, lava flows flowed around the temples a few meters from the walls. During the eruption, the rituals of Eka Dasda Rudra took place in the temple (I will tell you about the ritual in the next post). The disaster was interpreted as the wrath of the gods, who were dissatisfied with either the time and manner of the festival, or the political situation on the island. It was a difficult and tense political period, which peaked in 1965 and ended with an unsuccessful communist coup. Eka Dasda Rudra, or Purification of the Universe, is held once a century, the purpose is to calm and pacify Rudra, which is associated with diseases and natural disasters. One of the highlights of the festival is a huge blood sacrifice, which ideally should include all kinds of creatures living on the island. Representatives of about 85 different species were donated last time.😱 The temple complex is large and beautiful, consisting of more than twenty temples located on parallel ridges descending the slope of Mount Gunung Agung. The entrance fee is 60,000 Indonesian rupees per person (approximately 360 rubles). The price includes an English-speaking guide.

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Nicely. One can feel the greatness of the people who created such a beautiful temple. People wait for hours to shoot at the gate, but give the photographer $2 and he will do everything for you in a minute.

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