Balinese Carved Stone Statue of Rakasa Pura Masceti Hindu Temple Bali Indonesia, South Pacific, Asia.
A pura is a Balinese Hindu temple and the place of worship for the adherents of Balinese Hinduism in Indonesia. Most of the puras are found on the island of Bali, as Hinduism is the predominant religion in the island; however many puras exist in other parts of Indonesia where there are significant numbers of Balinese people. Mother Temple of Besakih is the most important, the largest and holiest temple in Bali. A large number of puras have been built in Bali, leading it to gain the nickname "the Island of a Thousand Puras". The term pura originates from the Sanskrit word, meaning "city", "walled city", "towered city", or "palace". During the development of the Balinese language the term pura came to refer to a religious temple complex, while the term puri came to refer to palace, the residence of kings and nobles, similar to Javanese kratons.
Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, South Pacific, Asia.
Photo credit: © Thibaut PETIT-BARA / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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