Tambangan Badung Temple : The Strategic Location of the Temple which is an Attraction for the Pemecutan Community.
Bali is known as the island of a thousand temples. Bali will never be separated from its culture and sacred places that can be found in any region. In addition to the natural beauty and tourist attractions that adorn the island of Bali, there are also many historical relics. One of the relics that became the history of the times is Pura Tambangan Badung.
Tambangan Badung Temple is located in the center of Denpasar City, precisely on Gunung Merapi Street, Pemecutan. The location is also opposite the Pasah Pemecutan Market which makes this temple quite strategic and can make the surrounding community more interested in knowing its origin.
Tambangan Badung Temple (source : private collection)
Pura Tambangan Badung is one of the oldest temples in Bali, founded in 1660 AD before the first Anglurah Pemecutan came to power. In Babad Karana, before having the name Pura Tambangan Badung, this temple was called Pura Taman then changed to Pura Ayu Panestaran Panembangan Badung. Tambangan Badung Temple was expanded and restored by Bhatara Sakti Raja Badung. Then it became the authority of Puri Agung Pemecutan. This temple has been renovated several times in 1928 and 1990 until it can look like now.
The area of Tambangan Badung Temple is about two hectares. Tambangan Badung Temple is divided into three mandalas with the most pelinggih positions in the main mandala. The first mandala is located right in front of Pasah Pemecutan Market, there are two cannons called Gora and Gori.
Madya Mandala's Section (source : private collection)
In the second mandala, there is a large open building that functions as a temple wantilan. Leaving the second mandala, we will enter the main mandala by passing through a uniquely shaped bracketed temple. The main mandala is the most spacious part of Badung Mine Temple compared to other mandala areas. The main mandala looks like an ancient kingdom.
The main part of the mandala has very unique temples, including the hyang ibu candi temple whose structure is in the form of a temple, in which there are two phalluses. It is said that under this temple are buried important inscriptions that tell the story of the temple and the kingdom of Bali.
Utama Mandala's Section (source : private collection)
The temples in Bali are inseparable from the unique traditions that are held regularly as a form of worship to the residing deity. Tambangan Badung Temple itself has several traditions. There is the Baris Tangklong Dance which is performed every Penampahan Galungan and the Siyat Sampian Tradition which is held every Manis Kuningan. The purpose of this tradition is to cleanse mala and instill a warrior spirit.
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