Pura Puncak Penulisan — Attraction in Bali

King Sri Jaya Pangus In his short and yet tumultuous tenure between 1179 - 1181, King Sri Jaya Pangus of the Warmadewa dynasty set what was to be most exhilarating history in the Balinese kingdom. He defied traditional law by taking a foreigner, Kang Ching Wie of the Chinese Kang dynasty, to be his first lady.

The concern from the high priest did not stop the king and the power of true love. He moved his palace to a new location known as Balingkang, from the words “Bali” and “Kang” dynasty. There, in a relatively short time, he soon gained strong followers, becoming one of Bali’s most respected kings.

Sadly, with no blessing from the high priest, the couple were childless. Frustrated, the king set out on a pilgrimage to the nearby temple of Mt Batur. There he met the goddess of the lake, Dewi Danu, and a romance soon followed. The couple were blessed with a baby boy. It was this love affair that soon set him, after a fierce scuffle, into a stone statue, along with his Chinese first lady. The couple’s divinity is still highly observed by their people and until today, their effigies are carried around during the celebration of Galungan and Kuningan day, one among Bali’s most...

It's meant to be the highest temple in Bali. You have to climb up around 300 steps of a staircase. On top you have a wonderful view of the surrounding landscape. There are also some stone sculptures at the top level. It's an unspectacular, a little bit secluded temple, so don't expect too much.

Otherwise you will meet nearly no tourists there, thus it's not that kind of temple which is overcrowded with masses of tourists. It's a calm/quiet/serene location where you will find tranquility.... for those who appreciate this...

They say this is the highest temple on the island of Bali and it is well worth a visit. It’s can be pretty quiet too — early afternoon there were only two other people there — and rather lovely in its understated style. You need to negotiate about 350-400 steps to get to the top and on a clear day you can see the mountains (including Batur and Agung) off to the southeast, although the trees need a bit of trimming to show off the...