Rambut Siwi Temple | Jembrana – Negara West Bali
Rambut Siwi Temple is one of Dang Khayangan Temples in Bali and it is located in
Jembarana/Negara regency, western part of Bali Island. It is situated in the coastal side with breathtaking view of Indian Ocean. This temple is used by Hindu people throughout to worship to the god. It is strategically located
beside the main road from Denpasar to Gilimanuk. Most of the local drivers are
having stopped to worship in this temple to keep secure on the trip purpose. This
temple has been renovated and arranged by the local regent as a coordinator to
build the new image and better location. There is a representative temple
located just beside of the road where the local driver not necessary to come to
the main temple for worship to the god. It is because it temple located beside
cliff bank and apposite to the ocean. Since the renovation is done, Rambut Siwi Temple has new temple
building area that is located on the hill, the same level with the main road.
Rambut Siwi Temple in the Refurbishment Process
The
commitment of local regency government to rearrange Rambut Siwi Temple is very strong. The
change of the Rambut Siwi Temple is not mean change the location, style and function but it is focus to refurbish
the area of this temple. The refurbishment is done to change the temple
building and build other facilities that supporting the ceremonial when it is
executed in this temple. It is also to propose to keep convenience for the
Hindu People to do the worship to the god. The change is also not release the
history value but it just to make the good condition. Now the renovation is executing
to build the new facilities to support the activities of the Hindu people in
this temple. The building has been built like “Wantilan” (the meeting room),
road access and parking area.
Location
Rambut Siwi Temple is one of big temple in Bali located in Yeh Embang Kangin countryside, Mendoyo district and Jembrana regency.
It is about 2.5 hours drives from Denpasar town go to the west part of Bali or 45 minutes drive from Negara town. This temple is
daily taken care by a group of community which is called ‘Pangempon’ come from
Pekutatan district. It is simple way to reach this temple from Denpasar is just
follow the main road from Denpasar to Gilimanuk. Find out the direction of
Gilimanuk and when entering the regency of Jembrana area, you will find out the
a temple in the left side to where most of the car stopped. Rambut Siwi Temple is visited by many tourist and it is one of the tourist destinations in Bali or Places of Interest in Bali.
