Pura Luhur Batukau 
28 km (17 mi.) north of Tabanan on a good road, at the foot of Gunung Batukau (2276 m (7468 ft)), Bali's second highest mountain, stands the Pura Luhur Batukau, one of the six royal temples of Bali.
The extensive temple complex lies in a romantic jungle landscape, with the central shrine oriented on Gunung Batukau.
In front of the entrance to the first courtyard, to the left, is the little Pura Dalem.
The extensive temple complex lies in a romantic jungle landscape, with the central shrine oriented on Gunung Batukau.
In front of the entrance to the first courtyard, to the left, is the little Pura Dalem.
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Its most notable feature being the stone throne of Batari Uma (here in his manifestation as Durga), with a figure of Vishnu mounted on the divine bird Garuda.
In the first of the temple's two courtyards, to right and left, are a number of bales in which offerings of flowers and fruit are prepared. The second courtyard is entered through the traditional split gate (candi bentar), with intricately carved reliefs. In this courtyard are several merus dedicated to different divinities, with varying numbers of pagoda roofs (tumpangs). The tallest, in the center, has seven tiers and is dedicated to Batara Panji Sakti. To the left of this is a three-tiered meru dedicated to the five gods of the directions (Shiva, Vishnu, Ishvara, Brahma and Mahadevi).
Annually in March thousands of pilgrims from all over Bali make their way to the Pura Luhur Batukau and for several days make offerings to the gods. At these times the temple, which is normally quiet and unfrequented, is a place of busy and colorful activity.
In the first of the temple's two courtyards, to right and left, are a number of bales in which offerings of flowers and fruit are prepared. The second courtyard is entered through the traditional split gate (candi bentar), with intricately carved reliefs. In this courtyard are several merus dedicated to different divinities, with varying numbers of pagoda roofs (tumpangs). The tallest, in the center, has seven tiers and is dedicated to Batara Panji Sakti. To the left of this is a three-tiered meru dedicated to the five gods of the directions (Shiva, Vishnu, Ishvara, Brahma and Mahadevi).
Annually in March thousands of pilgrims from all over Bali make their way to the Pura Luhur Batukau and for several days make offerings to the gods. At these times the temple, which is normally quiet and unfrequented, is a place of busy and colorful activity.
