Types of pura


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Types of pura

There are several types of pura, each serving certain functions of Balinese rituals throughout the Balinese calendar.
  • Pura kahyangan jagad: pura that are located in the mountainous region of the island, built upon mountain or volcano slopes. The mountains are considered as the sacred realm, the abode of gods or hyang.
  • Pura segara: pura that are located by the sea, usually important during the Melasti ritual.
  • Pura desa: pura that are located within villages or cities, serving as the center of Balinese people's religious activities.

Sad Kahyangan

The Sad Kahyangan, Sad Kahyangan Jagad or the "six temples of the world" are the six supremely holy temples in Bali.[5] According to Balinese beliefs, they are the pivotal points of the island. They are:
  • Pura Besakih in Karangasem, the "mother temple" of Bali,
  • Pura Lempuyang Luhur in Karangasem,
  • Pura Goa Lawah in Klungkung,
  • Pura Uluwatu in Badung,
  • Pura Batukaru in Tabanan, and
  • Pura Pusering Jagat (Pura Puser Tasik) in Gianyar.
Other famous puras in Bali include Tanah Lot in Tabanan, where two puras were built on a coastal rock overlooking the Indian Ocean as the shrine to honor sea deities.


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