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Pura Rambut Siwi
Hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pura Rambut Siwi is a sea temple in Mendoyo district, Jembrana Regency, west Bali, Indonesia. It is sometimes cited as one of the six "sanctuaries of the world".
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Location
Pura Rambut Siwi stands between Yeh Satang and Yeh Embang, on Yeh Embang Kangin territory,[2] overlooking the beach, 500 m south off the coastal road between Pulukan (3,5 km east) and Jehembang (2 km west). Mendoyo, the district capital, is 10 km west.[1]
This temple has an annex on the main road Denpasar - Gilimanuk: Pura Pesanggrahan Rambut Siwi,[3] whose purpose is to bless travellers for a safe journey.[4]
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Etymology
The word rambut means "hair", an allusion to the legend that Nirartha left a lock of his hair to protect the temple.[2] Siwi means "venerated".
Description
Pura Rambut Siwi is one of the seven most important sea temples (Balinese: pura segara) of Bali;[5] and some cite it as one of the six "sanctuaries of the world".[6] It is the biggest temple in the Jembrana regency.[2] It is built of red bricks, with nice reliefs depicting scenes from the ancient play Arjuna Wiwaha. A long flight of steps reaches down to the dark sand beach, where there are several cave temples.[7] In one of the caves, a water temple (pura tirta) is guarded by a statue of Nirartha. Further on, another cave (Goa Mayan Sati) is forbidden to visitors: it is used by priests to prepare themselves for ordination.[8][a] That beach is also a surf spot.[9]
The temple has seen several renovations, the most important of which being its relocation to the peak of the hill.[2]
- Pura Rambut Siwi
Plaque near the entrance
Stairs to the beach, looking west
See also
Notes
- Other temples of the Rambut Siwi temple complex are given as Pura Melanting, Pura Gading Wani and Pura Ratu Gede Dalem Peed,[3] but this needs further sourcing.
References
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