Faces of Bali - Jagatnatha Temple

Next to the museum, the Jagatnatha (Lord of the World) Temple stood charmingly. There’s not too many activities here, only in the afternoon, people from the surrounding “kampung” (village) come here to pray, especially during the full moon when the Wayang “shadow puppet” opera played in the evening.

The symbols of divinities in the temple are shown as a gleaming gold figure seated on a seven-tiered throne of coralline limestone, they are believed in by the whole population, by all Balinese Hindus. The shrine to their god sits on top of the cosmic turtle and two serpents, comprises white coral. It was amazing to see the walls, because they are decorated with many different carvings and scenes from their traditional stories.

The unique of Jagatnatha Temple is that it doesn’t own the Pengempon (the group of community who manage the temple). Since the temple opening, only a few people arrange the fund to manage everyday ceremony. Handled by Jagatnatha development committee with other Hindu people. Right now, the ceremony execution is handled by a religious committee named Hindu Holy Day (PAHARA HINDU).