Kehen Temple Bali

Kehen Temple is about a 45-minute drive from Ubud. Also, it is just 45 kilometers from Denpasar City and  20 minutes from Kintamani, one of the most popular Bali tourist destinations. This old temple in Bali is nestled in Cempaga. It is a chilly upland known for fruit plantations, palm sugar industries, and alluring village landscape.

The main temple of the Bangli Regency is Pura Kehen. Bangli Regency was once the capital of a kingdom of the same name, and it was one of Bali's nine kingdoms. The name Bangli is derived from the Indonesian word bang giri, which means "red woodland" or "red mountain." The Gelgel Kingdom of the Majapahit dynasty established the Bangli Regency.

Pura Kehen was referenced three times in three copper inscriptions from the late 9th, early 11th, and 13th centuries. The temple was referenced in the copper inscriptions under many names. The temple was referred to as Hyang Api ("god of fire") by the Brahmans who maintained it in a late 9th-century inscription. Kehen Pura is one of the oldest and Best Things to do in Bali

The best time to visit Kehen Temple is when the temple is heavily decked out, which is generally around its anniversary, since you can also enjoy Balinese dance performances. The anniversary of Kehen Temple happens on the same day as Pagerwesi Wednesday on the 210-day Balinese pawukon calendar.

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