The "Pura Desa" (town temple) is dedicated to Brahma and used for ceremonies involving the living - found in the middle of town.

The "Pura Dalem" (temple of death) is dedicated to Shiva and used to worship deities of death - located in the "kelod" end. Temple courtyards have several individual "merus" (shrines) dedicated to family clans, village social organizations, and nature spirits.

In addition every family has a home temple former kingdoms kept royal temples to honor their deified ancestors and the entire population shares a number of national temples located at the sea (Pura Tanah Lot or Uluwatu), in the mountains (Pura Besakih) and the low lands (Pura Taman Ayun Mengwi). Bali has the highest temple capital ratio on the planet.

Pura Ulun Danu

The Bratan Lake is an immense crater lake, its water also being turbid and deep is holy to the Balinese people. The air there is colder than the south or in the north. The Ulun Danu temple located in Bedugul has been built at the south bank of the lake; it is dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of the lake. She provides the water for the rice plantations. The temple is located along a gorgeous garden park. Some of the holy shrines are built over the water and look like a float on the lake. The large shrines with several floors can be distinguished from far away. It's not surprising that this seaside lake temple is among the favorite themes you find on postcards in Bali.

Pura Luhur Uluwatu

Located at Pecatu village on the southernmost point of Badung Regency highland about 32 km from Denpasar on UluwatuUluwatu area there is Luhur Uluwatu Temple> which was built by Empu Kuturan in the 11 century and then as a place chosen by Ida Pedanda Sakti Wawu Rauh to achieve "Moksa" (the oneness with God) and it is one of the Sad Kayangan Temple (public temple) for whole Hindu followers in Bali. The panorama of rock hills that sharply drop into the vast ocean is very interesting, particularly during sunset moments. Kecak Dance is often performed around the temple and hundreds of monkeys inhabit the surrounding forest.

Besakih Temple situated at Besakih village, Rendang District, Karangasem Regency about 1000 meter over the sea level. Besakih Temple is built on the southwest slope of Mount Agung. The Besakih Temple complex consists of 18 temples and a large number of shrines to worship the ancestor's spirits. Besakih Temple is the "Mother Temple" and the biggest temple complex on Bali.

Within the temple complex, the paramount sanctuary is the Pura Penataran Agung which rears its lofty meru on a high bank terraces. Steps ascend in long perspective to the austere split gate. Inside the main courtyard stands the three seated shrines enthroning the Trisakti, the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Siwa. Religiously oneness is symbolized in the Padmasana in Pura Penataran Agung, dedicated to Sang Hyang Widhi - the supreme god.

The 18-meter-high statue was designed in 1987 by Ir.Gomuda - an architect and a lecturer in the faculty of technical and engineering faculty of Udayana University and was built by I Wayan Winten, a famous artist from Gianyar Regency.

The statue depicts an episode of the Mahabharata (a Hindu epic) in which the princess of Astina - the five Pandawa leads (Panca Pandawa) and the one hundred Korawa boys (Satus Korawa) go to school Bima symbolizes the struggle to experience live ad God gift. The dragon in the story represents the bonds of world comfort and pleasure. The ocean is the up and down of life. In this narrative, Bima is strong and stands firm in his resolve to carry out his prescribed duty (dharma) toward his teacher, as a good and obedient student should. Because of his strong faith, Biwa was not diverted by the temptations of material life. The story of Bima goes on and on, but we will take our leave of it here.

Tanah Lot Temple was built in the 16 century by a priest Pedanda Wawu Rauh or Danghyang Nirartha from Majapahit Kingdom in Java. Near this temple there are several small and big shrines - the biggest one is Pekedungan Temple. There is also a spring considered sacred not far from the temple. Tanah Lot is 12 km from Tabanan Regency in Braban village. When the tide is low the people can walk to the temple - it looks like a floating one if the tide is high. There are many caves under the temple complex inhabited by the peaceful sea snakes which have white and black stripes. Tanah Lot is one of the most famous places on Bali to watch a wonderful sunset.

How about your itinerary during a holiday in Bali? Make a list of your destination, above temples, are offer a picturesque panorama and of course worth visiting. rent car in Bali and explore those destination on your own way and time, enjoy the trip and Bali traffic habit. For those who like a relaxed and more convenient, rent a car in Bali with driver is the best choice. Inform your favorite destination, your driver will drive you in pleasure and get some information about the destination from the driver. Local driver knows about Bali and its culture, tradition, and of course, way of life as the driver is Balinese. Having holiday for you.