Pura

Balinese Temple

Klenting Sari Temple, Menjangan Island, Buleleng

Pura could mean city like Alengkapura, Hastinapur, Jayapura, Amlapura, Semarapura and others. The word Pura later on evolved into a place of prayer, a holy place to worship the God with all its manifestations. Pura also as a place to worship the sacred spirits of the ancestors. Additionally temple as a place of respect for the greatness of the holy teacher. They have been credited with laying the foundations of religious teachings. This sacred place is often referred to as heaven, celestial or kahyangan. 

Temple of Ponjokbatu, Buleleng

The main function of temple is a sacred place to worship God and Its manifestations. In each village is built Kahyangan Tiga consisting of Pura Desa / Baleagung, Pura Puseh, and Pura Dalem. Those three holy places dedicated to the worship of Betara Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, each of which functions as the creator, maintainer, and destroyer of the universe and its contents. 

 Pura Kahyangan Jagat or Celestial Universe Temple built in every corner of the island and supported by all people. Pura Kahyangan Jagat as a padma bhuwana of Bali is the castle of the God that has the function of maintaining the balance of Bali from various shocks. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs 2001, the nine Celestial Universe Temple consists of Pura Besakih in Karangasem regency, Pura Batur in Bangli regency, Pura Lempuyang Luhur in Karangasem regency, Pura Andakasa in Karangasem regency, Pura Goa Lawah in Klungkung regency, Pura Uluwatu in Badung regency, Batukaru temple in Tabanan, Pura Pucak Mangu in Badung regency, and Pura Puser Tasik (Pusering Jagat) located in Gianyar regency.

Temple of Kentelgumi

 Holy place to worship the holy spirits of the ancestors called Paibon, Dadia, or Padarman. This temple was founded by the people who have family ties by birth. Every smallest family consisting of father, mother, and children possessed a shrine called Sanggah / Merajan. When the original families developing that have children, grandchildren, and pyrite, the original shrine then turned into Sanggah Gede or Pamerajan Agung. Furthermore, on a broader level of family they set up a place of worship called Pura Dadia. If the clan was again enlarged to include Jagat Bali, then they have a place of worship called Padarman, which usually take place at Pura Besakih, like Padarman Bandesa Manik Mas, Padarman Arya Kepakisan and others.

Melasti at Desa Bugbug

Pura also as a place to honor the service and the greatness of the holy teacher. Hindus feel 'indebted' to the services of holy teachers who have laid the foundation of Hindu religion and their teachings. Pretended to be in this group according to Babad Bali Site, such as Pura Purancak, Pura Rambutsiwi, Pura Pulaki, Pura Ponjok Batu, Pura Silayukti, and Pura Kentelgumi. The said Pura above relating to spiritual journey or  dharma yatra conducted by Dang Hyang Nirartha dan Empu Kuturan in their roles as Great Tachers or Dang Guru. 

There are also temples associated with the royal temple shrine in earlier time such as Pura Taman Ayun as a temple the Kingdom of Mengwi, and Pura Dasar Gelgel of Kingdom Gelgel.

Dev Ganesha at Menjangan Island

Pura Kahyangan Jagat or Celestial Universe Temple consists of nine temples serve as a padma bhuwana or earth lotus island of Bali, shrines of Hyang Widhi - the God and its manifestations, who maintain the regularity island of Bali. Pura Kahyangan Jagat shall be composed of three groups that are based on the concept of rwabhineda, caturlokapala, and sadwinayaka. Celestial Universe Temple which is based on the rwabhineda conception consist of Pura Besakih as purusa (the nature of male) and Pura Batur as pradhana (the nature of female). Kahyangan Jagat which is based on the caturlokapala conception are Pura Lempuyang Luhur, Pura Andakasa, Pura Batukaru, and Pura Pucak Mangu. While Kahyangan Jagat based on sadwinayaka conception consists of Pura Besakih, Pura Lempuyang Luhur, Pura Goa Lawah, Pura Uluwatu, Pura Batukaru, and Pura Pusering Jagat. Kahyangan Jagat Bali belonging to the group of six is called Pura Sad Kahyangan Jagat Bali. (sourses: PHDI, Babad Bali, and others).

List of Temple

Temple of   Kahyangan Tiga

Temple of   Lempuyang Luhur

Temple of  Andakasa

Temple of  Uluwatu

Temple of  Batukaru  

Temple of  Pucak Mangu

Temple of  Ulun Danu Batur

Temple of  Gelap Besakih

Temple of  Pusering Jagat

Temple of  Purancak

Temple of  Rambut Siwi

Temple of  Pulaki

Temple of  Melanting Pulaki

Temple of  Pabean Pulaki

Temple of   Kertakawat Pulaki

Temple of  Ponjok Batu

Temple of  Silayukti

Temple of  Kentelgumi

Temple of  Taman Ayun

Temple of  Dasar Gelgel

Temple of  Yeh Ketipat

Temple of  Goa Gong

Temple of Goalawah

Temple of Dalem Balingkang

Melasti at Desa Bugbug