Watukaru or Batukaru Temple
Luhur
Watukaru temple or Pura Batukaru is one of the biggest Hindu Temples in
Bali (Sad Kahyangan) with Catur Lokapala Temple and Padmabhuwana Temple
status. It is set in the plateau area with lush tropical rain forest surround
it. It is situated in the peaceful area which is far from the local resident
that is ideally for worship. There are some temple building spread out through
the tranquility of rain forest and the big mountain of Batukaru as a back drop.
Location
Watukaru or Batukaru Temple is located at Wangaya Gede countryside, Penebel District
and Tabanan
regency, and west part of Bali Island. It is located right on the foot
of Mount Batukaru.
HISTORY
AND FESTIVAL
The
history of this temple is difficult to be found out even in the ancient
omission exists in this temple. For example some profile area like harpoon own
the Ancient Bali type, but no written data found it. The effort study and
research of this temple history remain to find difficulties. The temple
festival at Luwur Watukaru or Batukaru Temple is executed every six-month or
210 days which is every Thursday Umanis Wara
Dungulan (Balinese Calendar), just the day after Galungan Day (the
biggest Balinese Hindu Holidays). The extension day of temple festival is
executed during eleven day, to give the opportunity for Hindu public society
especially in Bali to come for praying. Pengempon (the
society who take care of the temple) has the obligation to take care of the
temple inclusive of ceremony execution. This fact is one of characteristic
power outside of physical of Watu Karu Temple.
Watukaru or Batukaru Temple on Temple Festival
Kubayan is
commissioned holy occupation lead the temple ceremony and his status higher
than all priests in Pretending pertinent Ancient. In the execution of praying
during the temple festival or the certain day ceremony, it has to be preceded
by doing pray in Beji
Temple which is located in eastside of Watu Karu Temple or inside of Madya Mandala (middle
area)
and Nista Mandala (outside
area). After doing pray in Beji Temple, then the praying is continued in the
main temple building located in the center of temple area. This is also not
need again clean the hand and gargle because, it has been conducted the
hallowing of body by conducting pray in Beji Temple. This is specification of
praying procession in Watukaru Temple.
TEMPLE
STRUCTURE
The
three elements temple area of Watukaru or Batukaru is equal to other temples in
Bali generally which is consisted of outside area (Nista Mandala), Middle area
(Madya mandala) and Center area (Utama Mandala). After refurbishing three
temples are of this temple in some years ago, the element conception and
structure of these three temple areas are progressively become everlasting and
conceptual. This is especially in outside area where we can meet the existence
of Wantilan
building (Meeting Hall) which can be used for multifunction and it is located
on the right of the entrance gate. The refurbishment at the parking area has
made easy for the Hindu society or all tourists who pay a visit to this temple.
It is also other public facilities like toilet which is located at outside
temple area or the left side of entrance gate is in good condition and cleans enough.
Places of interest around watukaru temple
Since
the government improves the public facilities at Watukaru Temple or Pura
Batukaru and appointed as a tourist
destination in Bali, nowadays many tourists from local and foreign countries
has come to visit this temple area which is the cold atmospheres surround it.
The rain forest is covering the temple area and gives the fresh air and deeply
the religious nuance. It is the ideal places for meditation and visited by
religious travelers. You can join Batukaru
Temple Tour if you wish to visit this temple other tourist
sites like Jatiluwih Rice Terrace, Tabanan
Hot Water, Alas
Kedaton Monkey Forest and Tanah Lot Temple.
How to get the Tour?
There’s
so many tour agent in Bali, and they have many different alternative tour.
To
get easy information or to make booking for the above tour you could click the
address below
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For the above tor you’ll spend only US $ 45 per person (minimum 2 person) You’ll
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Contact
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Phone:
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