BALI - Vlog 2 : TIRTAGANGGA (Water palace) + PURA BESAKIH (Mother of all temples) Ubud To Candidasa

In our first vlog of Bali we talked extensively about the cultural capital of Bali, namely Ubud. We visited some Hindu temples. The rice terraces of Tegallalang. And the monkey forest 'Sacred Monkey Forest' was an experience in itself. From Ubud we now head east. We spend the night in the Ramayana Candidasa hotel, beautifully situated by the sea. Candidasa is close to the water palace Tirtagangga, the mother of the temples the Pura Besakih. And the authentic village Tenganan shows how the local population lives.

'The mother of all temples'. That is what the Pura Besakih is called. The name itself says it all that you can hardly miss this temple when you are in Bali. Temples are often located near volcanoes. A volcano is sacred. It is the seat of the gods. In this case, this temple complex is located on the southern flank of the 3km high volcano Gunung Agung.
In the 8th century, the first Hindu temples were built on the foundations of a pre-Hindu era. Later in the 13th and 15th centuries, this temple complex was expanded. An area was allocated to each of the old royal families. The village community even got its own temple. This provides for many ceremonies.

The Tirtagangga water palace is also located in the province of Amlapura. The king of Karangasem built his fantasy water palace in 1948.
The water palace is named after the holy Ganges river in India.
The water palace is located near a series of natural springs and water basins, which are fed by a holy spring nearby. Many Balinese believe that a visit to the holy springs can help cleanse the soul and alleviate physical ailments.

Tenganan is a special village because of its construction, the peace and quiet that prevails there and because of its inhabitants. The inhabitants are called ‘Bali Aga’. They live according to the old animistic religion and practice unusual crafts.
Although the ‘Bali Aga’ are Hindu, they still largely live according to the animistic teachings. Cars and scooters are not allowed in the village. In this Aga village, an old variant of the gamelan is still played, the gamelan selunding.
The inhabitants are expected to marry only people from the village itself. The village is also known for the artistic images on palm leaves, the so-called lontar books. Scratches are made in the leaves with a pen, which are then colored with a kind of wax made from macadamia nuts.

In our next blog, the third about Bali, we go to the black lava beaches of the seaside resort of Lovina. If you want to follow our adventures, subscribe to this video below. That way you will stay informed. See you in North Bali! See you in Lovina!

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