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Pura Agung Besakih

Pura Agung Besakih · Besakih Temple · Mother Temple of Bali

Besakih, Rendang, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia

Bali’s principal Mother Temple complex on the slopes of Mount Agung, with many distinct shrines and major Hindu ceremonies.

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About Pura Agung Besakih

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Pura Agung Besakih is located in Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia. It is bali’s principal Mother Temple complex on the slopes of Mount Agung, with many distinct shrines and major Hindu ceremonies.

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Place TypeHindu Temple
Religious TraditionHinduism
LocationBesakih, Rendang, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia
CountryIndonesia
HeritageMajor Balinese Hindu temple complex

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Religious TraditionHinduism

History & Sacred Tradition

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Historical Record

Besakih is the island’s principal Hindu temple complex; its component temples have developed across multiple historical periods.

Sacred Tradition

In Balinese Hindu practice Besakih is revered as the Mother Temple and a focus of island-wide ritual life.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Major Balinese Hindu temple complex

Rituals & Pujas

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Balinese Hindu offerings and temple worship
Major Balinese Hindu temple festivals and ceremonies

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Approached by road on the slopes of Mount Agung.

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October 15, 2026