Description of the attraction
The Pura Maospahit Hindu temple, like the neighboring Jagatnakhta temple, are the most popular and visited in the city of Denpasar.
The Pura Maospahit temple was built in the XIV century, therefore it is considered the oldest in the city. The history of this temple begins during the existence of the Majapahit Empire, the last Indianized kingdom in Indonesia in the 13th-15th centuries. This empire occupied the eastern part of Java, an island in Indonesia, and the capital of the empire was the city of Majapahit. The built temple was named after this empire. Unfortunately, in 1917 an earthquake destroyed the building of the temple, but later the temple was rebuilt. Unfortunately, around 1520, the empire collapsed, and only such temples as Pura Maospahit are a reminder of that time, and also have a high architectural value today.
The style of the temple is typical of the buildings that were built during the peak of the Majapahit empire - the temple was built of red bricks. Pura Maospahit consists of two parts, which are separated from each other by a high wall. The main entrance to this temple is open only on major holidays. On weekdays, you can get to the temple through the doors on the left side, but they are also not always open for those wishing to visit this architectural monument. The main gate to the temple is decorated with clay sculptures: guardians of a frightening look. On the territory of the temple there are statues of Garuda, a mythical bird that was the favorite of the god Vishnu, Batar Bayu, the son of the wind god. It is worth noting that Garuda has been popular in Indonesia since early times, and today it is a national symbol.
