Maybe some people or travelers already know Candidasa Temple, but there is no harm if we flashback on its history. The temple is located in Banjar Samuh, Bugbug village, Karangasem, its location at the edge of the highway that connects the two districts of Klungkung and Karangasem.

To get to the temple from Denpasar is about 45 km left of the road, because it is situated at a height and must go through several steps, so at a glance from the highway it is not so visible, we only can see the entrance gate to the temple .

The location of the temple is very strategic in terms of tourism, heading the ocean and is right opposite to the Lotus Lagoon an artificial lake located in the middle of attractions Candidasa, the actual origin of the name Candidasa previously named Teluk Kehen taken from the name of the temple there.

With access to the site of the temple which is fairly easy, either for the purpose of worship or for wisatan, makes temple is always crowded, so the heaven became famous both at home and abroad.

People began to curious wanted to know the existence of this temple by coming directly prayers, dang want to know the following historical status and function.

Candidasa temple built in Saka 1112 (1190 AD) in the era of the reign of King Jayapangus Arkajalancana in Bali. This temple is a symbol of unification understand Shiva and Bhuda in Bali, so that in the temple we can find two shrines, one being the worship of Shiva in the form of the form of Linga Yoni and the other one as the worship of Buddha in the form Hariti, a sculpture carrying 10 children, not rare couples who do not have descendants begging keterunan here.

This temple is a common penyungsungan as a shrine to honor and adore Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa. Age temple in its history is quite old, of course Pura experienced several changes, such as due to natural factors and age, but in principle and spiritual values, and funsinya status remains the same.

Piodalan or pujawali in Candidasa Temple once every six months, there is also a ritual for rain called Ngripig ceremony. Ceremony here coincides Each fencing you, at the time of planting rice in the paddy season.

If you are a tourist and embark on tour when filling the holiday, from Denpasar / service, either by yourself or join a car rental travel, places of interest that need to be visited to the temple path candidasa like; Bali Safari Park and Marine Park, Goa Lawah, Kusamba, Blue Lagoon at Padang Bai, Labuhan amok and recreation submarine odyssey Submarie, Balina Beach, Bali Aga village of Tenganan then Candidasa. After candidasa have attractions Prasi white sand beach (Virgin Beach), Taman Ujung Soekasada, Tirtagangga, Amed and Tulamben.