Batu Bolong Temple, A Sacred and Unique Temple in West Lombok
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Batu Bolong Temple is lies on the rocks of Senggigi beach, west side of Mataram city, West Lombok. Batu Bolong is one of the Hindus temple in Lombok Island. It is famous, and most Hindu people come to Batu Bolong at Purnama, Kuningan, Galungan or Odalan Ceremony. At Purnama, Hindu people celebrate the full moon. Hence, when you visit Senggigi at full moon, you can enjoy the ceremony as well. Enjoying the ceremony will become an interesting activity.You may wonder why the temple is called Pura Bolong. Bolong means a hollow. In fact, the temple has a hollow in the stone located in the black coral of the temple. The hollow stone makes the temple look stunning, especially it lies near the middle of the sea. This is a unique view of the island and the sea.
Because of the temple near Senggigi beach, you can do some activities here, such as swimming, diving, snorkeling or surfing. After tired of doing the water activities, you can take a rest on the beach. Then, you can do sightseeing and visit the temple. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery around the beach from the temple. You can take pictures in the sacred temple as well.
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