Bangli
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| Coordinates | 8 ° 27 ′ S , 115 ° 21 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Indonesia | ||
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Nusa Tenggara | ||
| province | Bali | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | ID-BA | ||
| Residents | - | ||
| Metropolitan area | 43,859 (2005) | ||
 Shrines in the Temple (Pura) Kehen
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Bangli is the capital of the Indonesian government district ( Kabupaten ) Bangli .
geography
Bangli is located in the eastern part of the island of Bali , on the southern flank of the central mountain range at an altitude of about 430 m, and therefore has a very pleasant climate. The city belongs to the district ( Kecamatan ) Bangli and is located in the south of the administrative district.
Residents
Bangli has 43,859 inhabitants (2005).
Culture
The former capital of the kingdom that emerged from the Gelgel dynasty is now a thriving business and market center known for its festivals , dance and wayang performances.
Attractions
Pura Kehen is located on the northern edge of the city and is one of the largest and most beautiful temple complexes in Bali. The sanctuary was founded in the 11th century by the royal priest Sri Brahma Kemute Ketu. The entrance area stretches up the mountain in several terraces. A long staircase, decorated with sculptures on both sides , leads through a stone gate with a Kala Makara head in the first of three courtyards, which represent the Trinity in Hindu faith. In the outer forecourt (Jaba Sisi) are the places for the gamelan orchestra on the right, the believers gather on the left and several places for the priests are provided on the wall that separates the next courtyard. Valuable plates made of Chinese porcelain are embedded in the wall of the inner courtyard (Jaba Tengah) . Another doorway, the walls of which are decorated with scenes from the Mahabharata , leads into the holy of holies of the temple complex, the inner courtyard (Jeroan). Here stands a Meru with eleven roofs ("Tumpang"), which is dedicated to the highest apparition of Shiva , Sri Batara Shiva. The meru base consists of a turtle wrapped in a long snake. The two animals symbolize the underworld, the shrine above the earthly world and the eleven-part roof the sky. Behind this main shrine are a number of very small shrines dedicated to local deities. The northeast corner is occupied by a stone throne, which is decorated all around with sculptures of Hindu philosophy. While the turtle and snake again represent the underworld below, remarkable reliefs of Brahma , Arjuna , Garuda , Vishnu , Shiva, Durga and Ganesha are shown in the back.
Pura Kehen: rise
chinese porcelain
gate decorated in relief
Elf-Tumpang-Meru
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literature
- Heimo Rau: Indonesia . Kohlhammer Verlag , Stuttgart 1982, pp. 228-229, ISBN 3-17-007088-6 .
- Ernst Sagemüller, I Gde Semadi Astra: The Temple of Bali . Talisman Indonesia, Jakarta 1999, pp. 89-93, ISBN 979-15199-0-0 .
