Besakih Temple
ᬧᬸᬭᬩᭂᬲᬓᬶᬄ
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Bali’s Mother Temple, a breathtaking complex that rises serenely up the side of an active volcano.

📜 Major Hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia.
🔍 Extensive complex of 23 separate but related temples, terraced up Mount Agung.

Why Go

✨ Holiest place for Balinese Hinduism
🏛️ Remarkable architecture with split stone gateways and thatched pagoda-like structures
🙏 Witness Hindu ceremonies from perimeter
🌅 See the Indian Ocean from the very top

Why Avoid

🚫 Central temple not open to tourists
♿ Not handicapped-accessible
⚠️ Reports of illegal levies (though decreasing)

Tips

👗 Dress respectfully; shoulders and knees should be covered, sarong mandatory.
🚫 Menstruating women are prohibited from visiting the temple complex.

Cost

💰 Admission 150,000 IDR (approx. $10 USD or 9 Euro) as of late 2024.

Hours

🗓️ Ceremonies held about 70 days a year, based on the 210-day Balinese Pawukon calendar.

🅿️ Parking

🚌 Open-air shuttle bus ferries visitors from the entrance up to the complex.

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