Temples in Bali

There are three basic temple types, found in most villages. The most important is the Pura Puseh ( temple of origin ), dedicated to the village founders and at the kaja end of the village. In the middle of the village is the Pura Desa, for the many spirits that protect the village community in daily life. At the kelod end of the village is the Pura Dalem ( temple of the dead ). The graveyard is also here, and the temple may include representations of Durga, the terrible side of Shiva's wife Parvati. Both Shiva and Parwati have a creative and destructive side ; their destructive powers are honoured in the Pura Dalem.

Other temples include those that are dedicated to the spirits of irrigated agriculture. Rice-growing is so important in Bali, and the division of water for irrigation is handled with the utmost care, that these Pura Subak or Pura Ulun Suwi ( temple of rice-growers' association ) can be of considerable importance. Othe temples may also honour dry-field agriculture, as well as the flooded rice paddies. The biggest temple in Bali is Besakih Temple called " Mother Temple ".

Every hotels, bungalows, villas, cottgaes and other guest house in Bali have a temple even small temple or big temple to pray to the God in other to get prosperous and safe.