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Besakih Great Temple
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4.5 (13082 reviews)
Large, holy site featuring 23 temples, including several with soaring spires, plus many festivals.
Besakih, Kec. Rendang, Kabupaten Karangasem, Bali 80863, Indonesia
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Temple Count
The Besakih Temple complex boasts 23 individual temples, each with its own unique design and purpose.
Layers of the Universe
The main temple, Pura Penataran Agung, represents the 7 different layers of the Hindu universe, each with its own shrine.
Volcanic Eruption
During the 1963 eruption of Mount Agung, the lava flow miraculously missed all the temples by just a few meters, despite claiming the lives of 1,700 people.
Festivals
The Balinese people host over 70 different festivals and ceremonies at Besakih Temple each year, making it a vibrant hub of cultural and spiritual activity.
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