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It isn’t without any reasons that Bali is called as the Island of Gods. Carefully-preserved temples and palaces across the island makes Bali home to plenty sacred sites where which gods and goddess reside. In some big religious ceremonies, followers of Hindu flock large temples to worship the gods together.

You don’t need to firstly become a Hindu follower to fully absorb what temples and palaces have in store. As non-Hindu followers, you can still enjoy historical and religious values within the buildings in what we call the trip as gateway to heaven tour. This term refers to visiting sanctified sites that are believed as holy ones where the gods and the goddesses reach heavens.

While for the followers of Hindu teachings regularly worshipping the gods and the goddesses will help them tasting paradise, regular tourists can still experience the gateway to heaven tour as an alternative holiday in Bali. Below are two sites that can lead you to having the gateway to heaven tour.

Lempuyang Temple (Gate of Heaven)

Lempuyang Temple or locally known as the LempuyangLuhur Temple Complex deserves to be called as the Gate of Heaven. Standing on atop with Mount Agung as the backdrop, the main temple within the complex looks magical and beautiful. It is no wonder many would love to document their experience in this spot in pictures.Trekking lovers will love taking staircases to reach the temple with natural panorama on the right and left side. To reach the top of the complex, visitors need to pass through a total of 1,700 staircases.

The LempuyangLuhurTemple Complex is a holy site for the followers of Hindu teachings that is located in Karangasem regency. In particular, the followers of Hindu teachings worship Ida SanghyangWidhiWasa who is realized as Icwara in the temple complex. The temple complex is believed to maintain natural balance in the universe.

Tirta Gangga Former Royal Palace

You can resume the gateway to heaven tour by visiting TirtaGangga, a former royal palace in Karangasem regency. Then Karangasem king instructed the establishment of the palace in 1946. The name of Gangga quickly reminds us on Gangga river, a holy river in Hindu teachings in India. It was built in one-hectare land surrounded by statues, water fountain and pond labyrinth.

In addition to religious atmosphere the former royal palace has to offer, tourists will be very much entertained with wonderful rice terraces surrounding the complex. TirtaGangga provides spiritual and natural holiday experience that you don’t want to miss out.

Tukad Cepung Waterfall