Sakenan Temple Information

Pura Sakenan is one of the holy temples in Bali,  located on the edge of Serangan, near Benoa Harbor. This object gives a pilgrimage with a shire built in a terraced pyramid. The shrine is situated in an open-air court of the temple with one gate guarded by statues of demon watchers. Behind the temple is another guardian statures to dedicate the divine soul of Danghyang Niratha, a Hindu priest from East Jawa, who spread Hinduism to Bali. He preceded his mission up to Besakih on the slope mount Agung, Temple of Penataran Agung Besakih.

Not far from the temple of Sakenan is another smaller temple, which is called “Pura Sakenan Wadong”. The temple of Sakenan was formerly one on the chief sanctuaries of the prince of Mengwi. Its functions is as a chief sanctuary, the temple of Sakenan still has connection with the temple of Uluwatu on the southernmost edge of this island. The ceremony day of the temple comes on the same day: Paditya wage Kuningan, once every two hundred and ten days. This ceremony is called “Pamaridan Guru”, meaning the returning day of the gods to Sunya Loka (the heaven), after blessing the word and granting welfare to all being in the world. The island of Serangan has become a pilgrimage island since some decades ago. Thousands of people of Denpasar and Mengwi come to visit this island on every “Galungan” day, on of the most important Balinese holidays.

The legend tells, the word Sakenan is derived from the word “Sang Kya Muni” the predicated for Buddhist priests. Muni is the highest of Buddhist. The Balinese are accustomed to addressing one’s rank caste. They know someone’s rank better than the name itself. Sakenan is believed to be the residence of a “Muni” whilst in the effort of spreading Buddhism on this island. He proceeds his mission to Lombok next to this island. These holy holiest place including the temples of Sakenan and Uluwatu in Badung, Tanah Lot in Tabanan, Mas in Gianyar, Rambut Siwi in Jimbaran, and Pulaki in Singaraja. According to the legend, The temple of Sakenan is a monumental sanctuary (pandarma) deldicate to the sculls of the worries who were killed in the battle between the tropes of the people an one side, and the tropes of Mayadanawa, the fierce King, on the other side, with gods and the victory of the tropes of the Gods and the people.

Accommodation
There is no accommodation around Sakenan in Serangan.

How to get there
It is about 20 minutes drive from Kuta and around 10 minutes from Sanur. No local sightseeing tour is arranged by travel agent. It is suggested to hire your own vehicle to visit this place.