Batuan Village Temple is local Balinese Hindu Temple, located in Batuan Village, Sukawati district, and Gianyar Regency. The temple is designed very beautiful with full of Balinese ornament and the roof of the temple is building is made from the fiber of chromatic black palm tree. Batuan Temple were is founded in the year 944 isaka (1020 AD) 1000 years old. And The Batuan Village Temple is a Puseh Temple category based on concept of “Tri Murti” taught by Mpu Kuturan around the 10th century to the Balinese Hindu community at the time. The Kahyangan or Tri Murti including 3 temples :
1. Pura Desa or Village Temple as a place to worship of God Brahma (The Creator).
2. Puseh Temple as a place to worship of God Vishnu (The Preserver).
3. Dalem Temple as a place to worship of Lord Shiva (The Destroyer).
The name of Batuan is take from the rocky or batu in Balinese language. But it likely refers to ancient megalithic tradition in which standing stones served as meeting places and ceremonial sites for the worship of ancestral spirits. Because Batuan became a center from which Buddhist Priests and Brahmans spread to the main court centers of south Bali, the village has an usual preponderance of Brahman. Local peoples are very concern about the care and preservation of the temple architecture and its environment. Not all exiting buildings were old buildings here, there are some that have undergone renovation, renewal, and change from 10th century to 13th century and also 18th century AD. The structure and foundation of this temple are very tough and strong. It has the original Balinese ornament that beautifully craved on every building at this temple area. Some ornaments are reflection of the Ramayana Epic story and every holy building has different function philosophically.
Batuan Village Temple Area consist of 3 blocks :
1. Nista Mandala ( Outside Place ) there are parking area, there is standing of Wantilan, that place use as a meeting hall and to practice any kind of Balinese dance etc. and the is some local peoples at Wantilan will lend you “Kamben” ( a traditional Balinese costume ). It is must for you to wear Balinese Kamben to show your respect and honor about the holiness of Puseh Temple of Batuan village, it’s all free. You won’t be charged for entrance. However, the local people except every tourist who visited to this temple can donate in any mount of money to support the maintenance of the temple. The are provide a simple donation box. Every donation that you give should be based on a sense of sincerity, where Balinese people know it is called Medana Punia.
2. Madya Mandala ( Middle Place ) there is a long building / bale called the Bale Agung and Bale Kulkul a made by wood. In this yard is also high entrance Balinese Gate called the Kori Agung which is flanked by the many guardian statues shaped the giant sculpture. The function of Kori Agung is the door where the exit and entry for the gods symbolized by small statue called Pratima.. next to the Kori Agung there are two small doors are place of exit and entry of peoples into the main yard.
3. Utama Mandala ( Main Place ) in this main yard of the temple there are three Meru and Bale Pengiayasan as symbol of the temple of Besakih, there is also a building called Padmasana as a place of worship to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, the only one Bali Hindu’s God.
Batuan Village Temple is not only emitting a high spiritual vibration, but also representing the historical values. You can look inside there are many stunning ancient relics from prehistoric times. And you will amaze in finding some ancient and unique statues there. The Batuan Village Temple is beautiful temple you can to visit during your holiday in Bali Island.
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