ANDAKASA Temple

Through Pura Andakasa flows the Divine Essence of Brahma and Saraswati, the Divine Mother and Creation.

Pura Andakasa is just a short drive inland from Pura Goa Lawah. From the car park we walk along a path through the forest and arrive after a few minutes at a small altar next to a sacred spring where we gather holy water for the ceremony. Here we pray and ask for permission to enter sacred ground. We arrive at Pura Andakasa after having ascended a series of steps for maybe 10 minutes. Here we perform our ceremony and meditate on Brahma and the Divine Mother represented by Saraswati. The views and Divine presence fill us with peace and an appreciation of all things living on this most beautiful planet.

In the height around 200 metre from sea level, the Luhur Andakasa Temple to be precise was in the geographical position 8 levels 30 LS and 115 levels 30 of BT. Pura big this have a certain area the Angantelu traditional village, in the area of the mangosteens subdistrict, Kabupaten Karangasem.
From Denpasar, this temple was reached in the distance around 60 km - the direction to the east, or 20 km in east the Semarapura city - the capital of the Klungkung Regency.
Was not so clear indeed the history of the establishment.
However his existence it was mentioned in several legacies was written like threw-threw and the archaeological legacy.

From the legacy was written, it was estimated this temple was established by Mpu Kuturan around the age of XI. Despitefully Pura Luhur Andakasa also had the connection with the leader of the religion of Hindu Sang Kulputih, that once to acquire magical power in this place before heading Lempuyang and Besakih.
And was based on observation to areas in this temple could be suspected this temple experienced the development and the improvement around the age 17 - 18 Masehi.

An inscription was gotten in the Panyimpenan Pura Luhur Andakasa Temple, but was not written to the inscription the existence of this temple.
As being raised in various threw, the Luhur Andakasa Temple about status of as some of Kahyangan Jagat, also Sad Kahyangan that was significant to sungsungan all Hindu group in Bali especially, generally in Indonesia.
As Kahyangan Jagat, Pura Luhur Andakasa was stana from Hyang Tugu or the God Brahma that controlled the south region in the structure of gods Nawasanga, the Hyang Widhi manifestation that occupied 9 eyes directions angin.

Pura LEMPUYANG (Dragon Temple)

Through Pura Lempuyang, flows the essence of Iswara, Divine Inspiration and Spiritual Awakening.

 

This is where we begin our journey clockwise round The Lotus Mandala. The main temple is situated on the top of Mount Lempuyang at the very east of Bali. There is a short walk to the first temple from the car park. From here we ascend 2500 steps to the top of Mount Lempuyang where we come past a number of shrines where we will pray for permission to enter the spiritual temple, place offerings and receive blessings.

The views as we ascend are truly divine, along the north and east coast of Bali and to the west, Mount Agung, often shrouded in amazing cloud formations.

Lempuyang temple is located on Lempuyang Mountain, Karangasem Regency, east Bali. The Balinese Hindu’s named it Sad Khayangan Agung Lempuyang Luhur, which is the place for Hyang Iswara and Hyang Agni Jaya. Puja Wali/ piodalan (sacred day) is held every six months, exactly on Umanis Galungan, Kamis (Thursday) wuku Dungulan, or the day after the Galungan ceremony.
To go to Lempuyang temple from Denpasar, it is about 80 km, a 2 hour journey to the east. Along the way, you will see beautiful scenery, rice field panoramas and rivers. There are 3 ways to go there, that is:
Kemuda/Purwayu way; passing Ngis Tista Village, Kemuda, Penataran Agung Lempuyang Luhur at Purwayu, Telaga Mas, Pasar Agung to Lempuyang Luhur.
Basangalas way; passing Ngis Tista Village, Basangalas, Banjar Gamongan, Telaga Sawang, Lempuyang Madya-Parahyangan Mpu Gni Jaya straight along towards Luhuring Lempuyang Madya, Pasar Agung and finally to Lempuyang Luhur.
Karangasem Regency way; from Bukit Village a straight-line to Jumeneng Village, Kenusut Temple, Pasar Agung and then to Lempuyang Luhur.

Be careful, because in the rainy season the pathways are very slippery and muddy. But for those of you who like adventure and love to see the mystery of nature, the journey will bring much fun and pleasure to you.
Lempuyang Temple contains a lot of mysteries from a long time ago, when Sang Hyang Pasupati recommended Hyang Gni Jaya together with Hyang Putra Jaya and Dewi Danuh to save Bali from disaster. Later, according to the villagers, as well as for praying, there are also people who come to Lempuyang Temple for other purposes, such as to recover from illnesses, avoid evil, and there are even politicians or officials who pray that their authority will be forever or to try to obtain a certain position. Usually they come in the middle of night, in order to avoid the public.
Please come to Lempuyang Temple and obey the rules on entering that sacred place, so that your safety will be guaranteed. Ask for any guidance from the Pemangku Pura (the person who is responsible for the temple) or any official so that your journey will be safe.