Sad Kahyangan Lempuyang Luhur Temple

Luhur Lempuyang temple one tourist attraction in Bali, and is also a sacred place for Hindus, the temple is located in the eastern part of the island of gods exactly in Karangasem regency. With the background of the stunning panorama of Mount Agung, as well as a sanctuary, Pura Luhur Lempuyang Sad Goda has unique characteristics such as purity of nature, especially forests fit into lungs island. Travelers who likes trekking, take a trip to Pura Luhur will provide a wonderful sensation and experience, there are some unique and challenging climbing route to the summit, if you want more easily, have been provided on the main line with a staircase ladder, is also commonly used by Hindus as a pathway worship.

With the background of the stunning panorama of Mount Agung, as well as a sanctuary, Pura Luhur Lempuyang Sad Goda is unique with its natural purity, especially forests into the lungs island. To reach the main temple of the circuit Pura Luhur Sad Goda Lempuyang this, we have to cover a distance of approximately 7.5 km from locations as far as parking. To shorten the way to the main temple located in the hills of Karangasem this altitude, motorcycle taxi transportation available that provide delivery services to the foot of the stairs. But most people and tourists who travel to this temple tour relegi prefer walking to reach the foot of the stairs. By foot from the beginning to the peak, the ritual seemed more perfect.

To reach the main Pura Luhur Lempuyang Sad Goda at the top, we had to climb over 1,500 (one thousand five hundred) steps. And when crossing the crescent road (plaster PC) and each rung to the top of that, we were treated to the cool air of the forest is still beautiful, the sounds of wildlife and natural scenery stunning Karangasem regency, more unique, we hardly feel the clothes become wet when we enter or cross the clouds passing around us and this is a very rare opportunity to enjoy the majestic Mount Agung of Lempuyang.

In addition to the panoramic beauty of the mountains at the peak of Bali, Pura Luhur Lempuyang also still presenting another uniqueness and mystery. A Pelinggih (Stana god) named Tirta Pingit, located between rerumpunan bamboo that grows at the top of the location of Pura Luhur Lempuyang. Tirta said Pingit derived from Sanskrit. "Tirta" means holy water. While "Pingit" means secret. So "Pingit Tirta" means holy water is confidential. Pingit contained in Pura Tirta Luhur Lempuyang. There are only three (3) clumps of bamboo that grows in that place. Of bamboo that rerumpunan Stakeholders (Saints) Pura Luhur Lempuyang got Tirta (holy water) and then given to pemedek (people who perform ceremonial worship) and tourists who pray in that place. To get the Tirta, Stakeholders will cut a piece of bamboo, bamboo rods cut from it will be out of water for Tirta. And strangely, the bamboo grove is never exhausted though often cut. Because Tirta (holy water) out of the bamboo trees are very secret place, then it is called Tirta Pingit Tirta.

For Hindus and tourists who want Tangkil (coming prayer) to the Pura Luhur Lempuyang Sad Goda, one thing worth prepared is resistance physical, and of course true heart pure.