Pura Rambut Siwi | |
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General information | |
Type | Pura |
Architectural style | Balinese |
Address | Yeh Embang Kangin, Mendoyo district, Jembrana Regency [1] |
Country | Indonesia |
Coordinates | 8°24′11″S 114°45′57″E / 8.403132880598232°S 114.76585468075359°E |
Elevation | 40 metres |
Pura Lempuyang Luhur is a sea temple in Mendoyo district, Jembrana Regency, west Bali, Indonesia. It is sometimes cited as one of the six " sanctuaries of the world".
Pura Rambut Siwi stands between Yeh Satang and Yeh Embang, on Yeh Embang Kangin territory, [2] overlooking the beach, 500 m south off the coastal road between Pulukan (3,5 km east) and Jehembang (2 km west). Mendoyo, the district capital, is 10 km west. [1]
This temple has an annex on the main road Denpasar - Gilimanuk: Pura Pesanggrahan Rambut Siwi, [3] whose purpose is to bless travellers for a safe journey. [4]
The word rambut means "hair", an allusion to the legend that Nirartha left a lock of his hair to protect the temple. [2] Siwi means "venerated".
Pura Rambut Siwi is one of the seven most important sea temples (Balinese: pura segara) of Bali; [5] and some cite it as one of the six " sanctuaries of the world". [6] It is the biggest temple in the Jembrana regency. [2] It is built of red bricks, with nice reliefs depicting scenes from the ancient play Arjuna Wiwaha. A long flight of steps reaches down to the dark sand beach, where there are several cave temples. [7] In one of the caves, a water temple (pura tirta) is guarded by a statue of Nirartha. Further on, another cave (Goa Mayan Sati) is forbidden to visitors: it is used by priests to prepare themselves for ordination. [8] [a] That beach is also a surf spot. [9]
The temple has seen several renovations, the most important of which being its relocation to the peak of the hill. [2]
Pura Rambut Siwi | |
---|---|
General information | |
Type | Pura |
Architectural style | Balinese |
Address | Yeh Embang Kangin, Mendoyo district, Jembrana Regency [1] |
Country | Indonesia |
Coordinates | 8°24′11″S 114°45′57″E / 8.403132880598232°S 114.76585468075359°E |
Elevation | 40 metres |
Pura Lempuyang Luhur is a sea temple in Mendoyo district, Jembrana Regency, west Bali, Indonesia. It is sometimes cited as one of the six " sanctuaries of the world".
Pura Rambut Siwi stands between Yeh Satang and Yeh Embang, on Yeh Embang Kangin territory, [2] overlooking the beach, 500 m south off the coastal road between Pulukan (3,5 km east) and Jehembang (2 km west). Mendoyo, the district capital, is 10 km west. [1]
This temple has an annex on the main road Denpasar - Gilimanuk: Pura Pesanggrahan Rambut Siwi, [3] whose purpose is to bless travellers for a safe journey. [4]
The word rambut means "hair", an allusion to the legend that Nirartha left a lock of his hair to protect the temple. [2] Siwi means "venerated".
Pura Rambut Siwi is one of the seven most important sea temples (Balinese: pura segara) of Bali; [5] and some cite it as one of the six " sanctuaries of the world". [6] It is the biggest temple in the Jembrana regency. [2] It is built of red bricks, with nice reliefs depicting scenes from the ancient play Arjuna Wiwaha. A long flight of steps reaches down to the dark sand beach, where there are several cave temples. [7] In one of the caves, a water temple (pura tirta) is guarded by a statue of Nirartha. Further on, another cave (Goa Mayan Sati) is forbidden to visitors: it is used by priests to prepare themselves for ordination. [8] [a] That beach is also a surf spot. [9]
The temple has seen several renovations, the most important of which being its relocation to the peak of the hill. [2]