Siwa Pujungan Temple: The Best Place To Refresh Your Mind
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- Jl. Gn. Batukaru Desa Pujungan Kecamatan Pupuan
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Siwa Pujungan Temple: The Best Place To Refresh Your Mind.
Being in the highlands means it’s time to refresh our mind! Bali Island has a variety of places to meditate. This island is often said to be the island of a thousand temples. Yes, in reality, it is. Many temples were founded as places of worship for Hindus. Pura Shiva Temple in Pupuan is the right place for you who want to meditate. Even according to Jero mangku, this temple is open to everyone regardless of religious beliefs.
Meditation is commonly practiced by many people. It doesn't even look at who and where the person is from to do meditation. In general, this activity of calming down in the open with fresh air. With its location on the slopes of Mount Batukaru, it's no wonder that Pura Siwa Temple is often visited by tourists who want to calm down.
Pura Siwa Pujungan Temple was founded in 2008 by Jero Mangku Sutarjana. Initially, he found a statue of Lord Shiva with bronze material as high as 10.5 meters in 1993. The statue is located on the western slope of Mount Barukaru. After a long time ago, he also got a revelation to build a temple at that location. With his personal budget, he built the Siwa (Shiva) Pujungan Temple. The name of this temple was adapted from the statue of Lord Shiva who sat cross-legged upright on a mountainside.
Siwa Pujungan Temple is located in Pujungan Village, Pupuan District, Tabanan Regency. From Denpasar, it took about 90 minutes to get to this temple. While from the city of Tabanan, can be reached by 47 kilometers. The distance between the vehicle parking lot and the temple is quite far, which is about 3 kilometers. Because the road is not possible to bring four-wheeled vehicles, you can rent a motorcycle taxi by paying around IDR 15,000 to IDR 20,000.
Along the road from the vehicle parking lot to the temple, you will see green trees and local residents' activities. From daily activities carrying animal feed or there is also a group of young men exchanging stories. You will also find several food and drink stalls.
Before arriving at Siwa Pujungan Temple, you must pass through the Malen Temple complex first. Because the area of Siwa Pujungan Temple is located 100 meters after Malen Temple. Your 100 meter journey won't be boring. Because the green slope and plantation crops are ready to accompany you to the Siwa Pujungan Temple. Well, when you arrive at Siwa Pujungan Temple, get ready to be welcomed by the towering statue of Lord Shiva. In the middle of the temple area, you can see the Lingga Yoni Statue. On the right side of the Shiva Statue, stands the Statue of Goddess Parwati carrying a saucer of water. While on the left side, there are the Shiva Buddha Sri Ganesha and Lembu Nandi Statues.
The more you explore Bali, you will get a deeper impression of your vacation. Have you prepared a tourist location that you will visit in Bali? Let’s put Shiva Pujungan Temple in Pupuan on your destination list!.
