Besakih Attractions
Besakih
By road: from Denpasar north-east to Klungkung, then north to Rendang and Besakih (approx. 63 km (39 mi.)).
Bus: regular bus service only to Klungkung; from there bemos.
Bemo: not recommended from Denpasar; from Klungkung and Rendang good services (sometimes necessary to charter the whole bemo).
Although the village of Besakih is of no interest in itself, it lies near the Pura Besakih (royal temple), the "first and holiest" temple on Bali.
By road: from Denpasar north-east to Klungkung, then north to Rendang and Besakih (approx. 63 km (39 mi.)).
Bus: regular bus service only to Klungkung; from there bemos.
Bemo: not recommended from Denpasar; from Klungkung and Rendang good services (sometimes necessary to charter the whole bemo).
Although the village of Besakih is of no interest in itself, it lies near the Pura Besakih (royal temple), the "first and holiest" temple on Bali.
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Pura Besakih
Known as the "Mother of All Temples", the complex of Pura Besakih is spread out on a terraced hillside. The site comes to life each year during the temple festival which draws thousands of Hindus.