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Bali80 Pura Beji Sangsit

Pura Beji, a subak temple dedicated to Dewi Sri, goddess of agriculture. Naga snake form the balustrade of splendid gate way fantastic beasts and devilish guardians appear from the entangled flora.

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Bali80 Pura Beji Sangsit

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  1. Pura Beji Sangsit

  2. Bali 80

  3. Temple Beji (Pura Beji), Sangsit village (turn inland at Sangsit, 7 km east of Singaraja on the coast road and proceed about 600 metres to the temple)

  4. Adults are obliged to wear a sarong when entering a temple

  5. Mussaendaphilippica 'Aurorae' - White Mussaenda

  6. The temple is dedicated to the goddess of rice, Dewi Sri, who protects the irrigated rice fields

  7. A splendid pink sandstone temple with especially dramatic stone carvings, which is one that is rarely visited temple by tourists

  8. The temple was built in the 15th century during the Majapahit period and is considered to be one of the oldest temples in Bali. The temple was actually built on the site of a well

  9. Banana flower

  10. Pura Beji represents a perfect example of the northern rococo style of temple carving, with strange off-angle symmetry. The temple was built of easily carved soft pink sandstone and its walls are decorated with sculptures of demons, snakes and devils. Inside the large inner courtyard you will see old kamboja trees (Plumeria, Frangipani)

  11. Kambojatrees (Plumeria, Frangipani)

  12. Text: Internet Pictures: Sanda Foişoreanu & Internet All copyrights belong to their respective owners Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanu www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda https://ma-planete.com/michaelasanda 2014 Sound: Musiques du Nord-Ouest - Seka Angklung - Penyuargan (Felicite)

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