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Batuan Temple

8 story sections22 min 09 s in all
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation4:03

    Welcome dear traveler. I am Leda and I will be your guide as we step back through a millennium of history to explore the deep soul of Bali here at Batuan Temple. …

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  2. 2Nista Mandala: 성소로 들어가는 갈라진 문, 칸디 벤타르2:39

    Welcome to the Nista Mandala the outermost zone of the temple complex. This is the first of three sacred spaces designed according to Asta Kosala Kosali the fundamental principles of Balinese sacred architecture. …

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  3. 3Madya Mandala: 마을의 소리와 예술이 모이는 곳2:51

    Having passed through the Candi Bentar we have now entered the Madya Mandala the middle courtyard of the temple. This area is a dynamic space where the vitality of the village community harmonizes perfectly with the temple's…

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  4. 4Transition Gate: 신의 영역을 지키는 수호자, 코리 아궁2:41

    We now stand before the Kori Agung the gateway to the Utama Mandala the most sacred zone of the temple. Unlike the split gate we saw earlier this entrance is roofed and features a grand central structure. …

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  5. 5Utama Mandala: 하늘로 뻗은 검은 지붕의 성소2:40

    Finally we have reached the Utama Mandala the deepest and most sacred zone of Batuan Temple. This area is reserved exclusively for prayer meditation and communication with the divine. …

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  6. 6Sacred Presence: 유일신과 고대의 유물2:33

    In the center of the Utama Mandala stands the tallest and most ornate altar known as the Padmasana. This altar which translates to Lotus Throne is dedicated to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa the supreme god of Balinese Hinduism. …

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  7. 7The Living Tradition: 우주의 거북이와 바투안 화풍2:33

    As you walk toward the northeastern part of the temple you will encounter a beautiful water garden with a serene pond. This garden which was destroyed in the 1917 earthquake and only recently restored is where the artistic…

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  8. 8Closing2:09

    Dear traveler our thousand-year journey at Batuan Temple is now coming to a close. As you make your way out please take one last look at the magnificent Candi Bentar. …

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What is Batuan Temple?

Batuan Temple is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
TypeActivity
Story sections8
Total length22 min 09 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates-8.5833, 115.2750
Last updated

Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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