Pura Luhur Batukaru

Pura Luhur Batukaru
Pura Luhur Batukaru, a heaven Sad universe temple located in the village Wongaya Gede, Penebel, Tabanan Bali accommodation. According to Kusuma ejection Gods, this shrine was built in the 11th century BC by the MPU Kuturan, existence of the era with the establishment of Besakih, Goa Lawah, Lempuyang Luhur, Uluwatu and Pusering Jagat. By the Hindu community here worshiped God with the manifestation as the Exalted Queen Tumuwuh, the term for which spawns. And the worship of the god Mahadeva who cultivate plants.
About 42 km from Denpasar, want to worship or travel tour to Pura Luhur Batukaru, along the way you'll be treated to the natural scenery of rice fields are very attractive, even being close to the attractions Jatiluwih a view of terraced rice fields that become world heritage. Location of the temple is located on the slopes of Mount Batukaru the South, which merupukan the second highest mountain after Mount Agung.
The existence of the temple at around an altitude of 700 meters above sea level on the slopes of Mount Batukaru, also as a path climbing / trekking to the summit. In addition to functioning as Sad Goda is also one part of the Pura Chess Pala, on the East side Lempuyang Luhur Temple, South Temple Andakasa, North Peak Mangu and the western side is Puru Luhur Batukaru. That is why at the time that coincides Pujawali on Manis Galungan, many people from all over Bali holiday villa seminyak come to worship.
If people want to do tirta yatra here it is advisable to first perform worship at the temple Jero Taksu, located agakberjauhan the temple Luhur Batukaru, aims to proclaim themselves to traveling and praying will get what they want, then headed showers to cleanse the physical manner rinsing, washing face and wash the feet and hands, then headed for the cleansing of the abstract pelinggih that our bodies will worship the sacred body and spirit.
At the time pujawali in Pura Luhur Batukaru, unlike usually led by a priest, but led by a stakeholder or Jero Kubayan as pretended relic Bali accommodation seminyak Aga, also held a ceremony called Marebu Kulak, a unique tradition in which this ceremony was followed only newly married bride and groom. In the temple is also revered ancestor of the kings of Tabanan and Badung.
Mentioned in the Chronicle of Buleleng, in 1605 when pemerintaan Raja ki Buleleng Gusti that Panji Sakti, wants to invade the area and planned to attack the royal Tabanan Bali Tour activity. Pura Luhur Batukaru which lies on the border the two kingdoms was marred by Panji Sakti ki forces, but suddenly swarm of bees attacked the troops and ultimately discouraged to attack the kingdom of Tabanan. In 1959 and 1977 the temple is corrected so that we can see it as it is today.

Sacred building on the slopes of Mount Batukaru is indeed a paradise for people who want tranquility, not only for the Bali private villa even for tourists who like to travel tour natural look beautiful and natural, even who like adventure like trekking can try testing the peak height beautiful and mystical.