Batu Bolong Temple, West Lombok Indonesia

Batu Bolong temple ~ is a temple Khayangan Jagat located in the area of ​​Senggigi, Lombok. If you are traveling overland from Mataram to Bangsal harbor (a regular crossing to Gili Trawangan) via the coastal path, you will pass the temples. 
As well pretend that on the island of Bali, this temple also requires visitors to use yellow fabric at the waist while in the temple area, also maintain decorum because his temple is a place of religious worship. In addition there is a rule that women who are unable barred from entering the temple area.
Pura Batu Bolong itself in accordance with sebuh huge rock with a hole in its center located on the temple. One of the temples located in the area of ​​Pura Batu Bolong temple named Ratu Gede Mas Mecaling, located on the front, close to the entrance of the temple.

If you are on the way and passed by this place, time to stop for a moment to look around and maybe take some photos. But if you are in another part of the island of Lombok in the outside area of ​​Senggigi, do not have to force yourself to go to Pura Batu Bolong because not a lot that can be enjoyed in this temple.
From the temple we can see that the waiting time Senggigi beach scene, at certain times we can see the traditional anglers, anglers who were fishing by jumping into the sea.
Watch the sunset (sunset) is a moment that is always waiting for travelers along the west coast of the island of Lombok. Plenty of places to see the sunset with the background of Mount Agung in Bali.
One is Pura Batu Bolong. Pura Batu Bolong location not far from Senggigi. If you want to Senggigi from Mataram, the capital of the province, certainly past the Pura Batu Bolong.
Pura Batu Bolong reminded of the existence of Pura Tanah Lot in Tabanan, Bali, equally located on the beach. Only Pura Batu Bolong with black sand has a hole or a hole in the middle so-called perforated stone.

Pura Batu Bolong historical existence is not separated from the trip a Hindu priest from East Java, Dang Hyang Dwijendra to the island of Lombok who traveled from Java and Bali. He frequently moved around the place.
In addition to surround the southern coast of the island of Bali, he continued his spiritual peralanan to North Bali. As Pulaki up to Pura Pura Batu Ponjok, before continuing the journey to cross over to the island of Lombok.
In place of this last mentioned Dwijendra Dang Hyang had rescued several people Bendega or fishing boat that sank near Ponjok Stone. The rescued from Lombok Bendega he reputedly helped usher Dang Hyang Dwijendra also known by the name of Ida Peranda Wawu to Lombok and set foot on Batu Bolong.

For Hindus, Pura Batu Bolong facing the Lombok Strait and Mount Agung in Bali this spiritual atmosphere that is capable of providing peace and tranquility for the people who pray in the temples.



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