Pura Kehen, the Sacred Temple in Bangli - Bali

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Pura Kehen is the religious heart of Bangli's temples. One of the largest religious complexes in Bali. The Temple is the biggest and finest temple in East Bali. One of greatly attracts attention in the temple is a big old Banyan Tree that have been over 700 years old.

Most people come to Bangli to visit the Kehen Temple or Pura Kehen, one of Bali’s more impressive temples and one of the most beautiful, set on a wooded hillside about 2 km to the north of the town centre. Pura Kehen is located at Cempaga village, north of Bangli. Pura Kehen located around 43 km from Denpasar. But it is easily to reach from Ubud that is around 40 minutes. The temple is on the back road to Besakih and Panelokan. Pura Kehen usually said by peoples as the miniature version of the Pura Besakih and also has 8 terraces.

The Temple believed as the most sacred temple of the region and serves as the state temple of Bangli. So it’s become one of the most important temples in the region, many religious ceremonies taken place here.

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