Wednesday 31 October 2012

Alas Kedaton

Regency / City: Tabanan
Alas Kedaton  is located in the village of Marga about 4 km from the city of Tabanan.This temple has two very interesting uniqueness. First it has four entrances into the temple i.e from the west which is the other main entrance of the North, East and from the South which all head to the central courtyard. The other uniqueness is a yard in which the holiest place  is located lower than the central courtyard and beyond. The shrine is surrounded by a forest inhabited by a group of monkeys that are considered sacred. Beside that there are a group of bats that live hanging in the branches of large trees and at times flying. It  is a very interesting attraction  for tourists both domestic and foreign tourists.
Piodalan ceremony in this temple falls on Tuesday (Anggara Love) twenty days after Galungan.  The ceremony begins at noon and should be completed before sunset.This temple  is often called  Pura Dalem Alas Kedaton or Dalem kahyangan. 


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