Pura : Balinese Hindu temple

Balinese temple

A pura is a Balinese Hindu temple. and the place of worship for the adherents of Balinese Hinduism in Indonesia. Most of the puras are found on the island of Bali, as Hinduism is the predominant religion in the island; however many puras exist in other parts of Indonesia where there are significant numbers of Balinese people. Mother Temple of Besakih is the most important, the largest and holiest temple in Bali. A large number of puras have been built in Bali, leading it to gain the nickname "the Island of a Thousand Puras".
The term pura originates from the Sanskrit word , meaning "city", "walled city", "towered city", or "palace". During the development of the Balinese language the term pura came to refer to a religious temple complex, while the term puri came to refer to palace, the residence of kings and nobles, similar to Javanese kratons.

Unlike the common temple, puras are designed as an within enclosed walls, intricately decorated gates walled compounds contains (pavilions). The design, plan and trimandala concept of Balinese mandala zones arranged

towering indoor Indian Hindu open air place of worship connected with a series of between its compounds. This several shrines, meru , and bale layout of the pura follows the space allocation. Three according to a sacred hierarchy:

However, the layout facilities of the two outer zones, mandala, are somewhat flexible. bale kulkul, could be built also, the perantenan could be

rules for arrangements the nista mandala and madya Several structures, such as the as outer corner tower; located in the Nista mandala.

There are two types of architecture: the split gate, known as tower gate in Paduraksa agung. Both types of gates have architectural design. Candi bentar is mandala, while the kori agung is madya mandala and Utama rules for gate types are also compounds such as puri, nobles'

gates within Balinese candi bentar, and the roofed style, usually called kori specific roles in Balinese the gate used in the nista employed as the gate between the mandala inner compounds. The valid for non-religious and kings' residences.

There are several types certain functions of Balinese Balinese calendar.

of pura, each serving rituals throughout the -

The Sad Kahyangan, Sad temples of the world" are the six According to Balinese beliefs, of the island. They are:

Kahyangan Jagad or the "six supremely holy temples in Bali. they are the pivotal points -

Other famous puras in Tabanan, where two puras were overlooking the Indian Ocean as the

Bali include Tanah Lot in built on a coastal rock shrine to honor sea deities.

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