Monday, 1 April 2013

Pura Andakasa


At an altitude of about 200 meters above sea level, Pura Luhur Andakasa precisely located at the geographical position of 8 degrees 30 latitude and 115 degrees 30 'East Longitude. This huge temple in the village of indigenous Angantelu, in the district Manggis, Karangasem regency.

Legacy of writing, it is estimated temple was founded by the Mpu Kuturan XI century. In addition Pura Luhur Andakasa have also been associated with the Hindu leader Kulputih, who had meditated in this place before heading Lempuyang and Besakih. And based on observations in these areas can be expected in this temple temple is experiencing growth and improvement around centuries 17-18 AD.

An inscription found at Pura Panyimpenan Andakasa Divine Temple, but the inscription was not written on the existence of this temple. As noted in a variety of papyrus, Pura Luhur Andakasa status as one of the Jagat Kahyangan, Pura Sad Kahyangan also means being sungsungan all Hindus in Bali in particular, generally in Indonesia. For Kahyangan Jagat, Pura Luhur of stana Andakasa a monument or Brahma Hyang who control the southern region in the structure Nawasanga gods, who inhabit the manifestation Hyang Widhi 9 direction of the wind.

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