New Balinese Temple In Belgium

October 25, 2008

Author: Sidarta Wijaya

Source: blog.baliwww.com

http://blog.baliwww.com/religion/2190

A good news for Balinese came from Belgium; a new Balinese Hindu temple is established in Paradisio Parc, Belgium. This new temple was established in a 55-ha bird park by Eric Domb, a Belgian who has deep affection to Bali. Though the construction of this new temple had been completed but the inauguration ceremony (pemelapas) have been conducted yet so the follower of Balinese Hindu faith can not pray in this temple yet. This temple will be opened for public next year.

This new temple in Belgium is the biggest Balinese Hindu temple outside Indonesia. It took several months for completion. The first stage of construction started in August 2007 until January 2008, the second stage started in April 2008 until August 2008. 30 artists and 300 containers building materials of were brought from Bali for the construction of this temple.