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In the Shadow of Agung - Sidemen’s Sacred Legacy
Tucked into the emerald folds of eastern Bali, Sidemen is a village preserved in time, its quiet beauty masking layers of history, mysticism & ancient power. Long before it became a retreat for travellers, Sidemen was the cradle of sacred agricultural rituals & spiritual learning. Oral traditions trace the village’s origins back to Bali’s earliest kingdoms, once a training ground for priests drawn to the area's potent energy and its proximity to Mount Agung, the island’s most
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Besakih Temple
The origins of Pura Besakih are veiled in ancient legend, its story whispered through centuries beyond recorded memory. For more than a thousand years, this sprawling temple complex has stood as the spiritual heart and the “Mother Temple” of the whole island. Perched nearly a kilometre above the sea, on the jagged southwestern flank of Mount Agung, it commands a breathtaking view and an air of sacred power.
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Tirta Gangga Water Palace
Nestled in the eastern highlands of Bali, in the quiet village of Ababi at the foot of Mount Agung, Tirta Gangga is a royal water palace steeped in beauty and spiritual reverence. Commissioned by the last Raja of Karangasem in 1946, this sacred estate pays homage to Balinese Hindu devotion. Its name, meaning “blessed water from the Ganges,” reflects its role as both a royal retreat and a site for spiritual purification and ceremonial bathing.
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