History

The history of Pura Maospahit is recorded in the Babad Wongayah Dalem, a stone inscription mentioning the story of Sri Kbo Iwa, an architect of Balinese religious architecture. Sri Kbo Iwa built a shrine structure known as the Candi Raras Maospahit, in 1200 Saka year (or 1278 Gregorian calendar). The Candi Raras Maospahit is mentioned as a "pelinggih (shrine) in the form of a large red-brick building with two terracota statues flanking the main entrance". Today, the red-brick building Candi Raras Maospahit still exists and become the main shrine of the Pura Maospahit temple complex.[1]

During the reign of the kingdom of Badung in Denpasar, I Pasek the architect was instructed to construct another candi to be used for wayang performance. Before the construction commenced, I Pasek went to Majapahit to study the proper proportion of the new shrine. After I Pasek completed the design of the new shrine, he returned to Denpasar and construct the new shrine in 1475 Saka yar (or year 1553) known as the Candi Raras Majapahit. The building stands beside the earlier Candi Raras Maospahit.[1]

Temple compound

A candi bentar split gate marking the entrance to the middle sanctum, the jaba tengah.

Pura Maospahit is the only temple in Bali that was built using the concept of Panca Mandala. Unlike most Balinese Hindu which is arranged with the most sacred inner sanctum (jero) to the direction of the mountain,[2][3] the Panca Mandala concept places the most sacred jero area at the center of the temple complex. This form of arrangement is similar to the ancient temples of Majapahit or to the kraton palaces of ancient Java. Pura Maospahit is surrounded by five mandalas or courtyard (panca mandala literally means "five mandalas"). The first mandala is located to the west of the main shrine, access to this mandala is marked by a red-brick kori agung gate facing Jalan Sutomo, known as the Candi Kusuma. A bale kulkul (drum tower) is situated in the first mandala. The second mandala to the south of the main shrine is marked by a kori agung gate known as Candi Renggat, which provides access to the second mandala.[1]

The third mandala, known as jaba sisi is located to the west of the shrine and can be accessed through a gate known as Candi Rebah. The third mandala is where the kitchen of the temple compound is located used to prepare offerings to the shrine.[1]

The fourth mandala known as jaba tengah or madya mandala can be accessed through a candi bentar split gate via the east side of the third mandala courtyard. The fourth mandala was used to display sacred art which is only shown during festivals in Pura Maospahit. The fourth mandala is where several bale (Balinese pavilion) is located e.g. bale pesucian (purification pavilion), bale tajuk, and bale sumanggen.[1]

The fifth mandala known as the jero or the utamaning mandala ("main mandala") is the center most sacred mandala where the main shrines are located: the red-bricked Candi Raras Maospahit and Candi Raras Majapahit. Each of the shrines are dedicated to Ratu Ayu Mas Maospahit and to Ida Bhatara Lingsir Sakti. Other pelinggih shrines similarly built in red bricks and thatched roof dotted the utamaning mandala, each is dedicated toward a local deity.[1]

Temple festival

The biannual piodalan/pujawali festival of the temple is held every Purnama Jyestha to honor Ratu Ayu Mas Maospahit, and every Purnama Kalima to honor Ida Bhatara Lingsir Sakti.[1]

Below are place of interest you can visit in Denpasar:

1. Maospahit Temple
2. Taman Budaya (Art Centre)
3. Pasar Kreneng
4. Pantai Sanur
5. Pulau Serangan
6. Museum Lemayuer
7. Prasasti Blanjong
8. Pasar Badung / Kumbasari
9. Museum Bali
10. Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat Bali

Below are place of interest you can visit in Badung:

1. Pantai Kuta
2. Pantai Nusa Dua
3. Pantai Tanjung Benoa
4. Pantai Legian
5. Kawasan Luar Uluwatu
6. GWK
7. Water Boom
8. Pelestarian Penyu di Delung Sari
9. Pantai Canggu
10. Pantai Petitenget
11. Pantai Labuhan Sait
12. Pantai Suluban
13. Pantai Geger
14. Pantai Jimbaran
15. Pantai Brawa
16. Pantai Nyang - Nyang
17. Pantai Padang - Padang
18. Pantai Batu Pageh
19. Pantai Samuh
20. Pantai Kedonganan
21. Taman Rekreasi Hutan Bakau
22. Monumen Tragedi Kemanusiaan
23. Pantai Seseh
24. Pura Sada Kapal
25. Kawasan Luar Pura Taman Ayu
26. Desa Wisata Baha
27. Bumi Perkemahan Blahkiuh
28. Alas Pala Sangeh
29. Tanah Wuk
30. Air Terjun Nungnung
31. Wisata Agro Pelaga
32. Kawasan Luar Puncak Tedung
33. Kawasan Pura Keraban Langit
34. Bali Elephant Camp
35. Kawasan Jembatan Tukad Bangkung
36. Pantai Pandawa

Below are place of interest you can visit in Bangli:

1. Batur
2. Pura Penulisan
3. Taman Sari
4. Bukit Serokadan
5. Pura Dalem Bangun Lemah
6. Bukit Pulasari
7. Lembah Pantunan 
8. Candi Tebing
9. Panorama Desa Jehem
10. Desa Trunyan
11. Pura Tirta Payuk
12. Pura Puser Tasik
13. Peninggalan Lesung
14. Bukit De Mulih
15. Obyek Wisata Pengotan
16. Museum Gunung Berapi
17. Kolam Renang Seganing
18. Goa dan Mata Air Pulasari
19. Tracking Br.Guliang Kangin
20. Pura Pucak Sari
21. Obyek Hutan Wisata Suter
22. Air Terjun Bunutin
23. Air Terjun Yeh mampeh
24. Tirta Sudamala
25. Air Terjun Desa Kuning
26. Desa Batukaang
27. Dalem Balingkang
28. Agro Wisata Jeruk dan Sirsak
29. Desa Songan Batur
30. Desa Adat Penglipuran
31. Pura Kehen
32. Dalem Jawa (Langgar)
33. Desa Tradsional Bayung Gede
34. Taman Bali Raja
35. Wisata Agro Kopi Arabika dan Jeruk
36. Eko Wisata Bukit Bangli
37. Desa Wisata Taman Sari
38. Bukit Jati
39. Air Terjun Kutuh
40. Pendakian Gunung Abang
41. Air Terjun Kubu Salya
42. DTWK. Kintamani

Below are place of interest you can visit in Buleleng:

1. Air Terjun Gitgit
2. Gedong Kertya
3. Museum Buleleng
4. Ex.Pelabuhan Buleleng
5. Air Terjun Campuhan/Twin Waterfall
6. Air Sanih
7. Air Panas Banjar
8. Air Panas Banyu Wedang
9. Danau Buyan
10. Danau Tamblingan
11. Air Terjun Melanting
12. Air Terjun Les
13. Air Terjun Sekumpul
14. Pulau menjangan
15. Pemuteran
16. Taman Nasional Bali Barat
17. Pantai lovina
18. Lingkungan Pura Beji Sangsit
19. Lingkungan Pura Dalem Sangsit
20. Lingkungan Pura Dalem Jagaraga
21. Lingkungan PuraPulaki
22. Makam Jayaprana
23. Lingkungan Pura Meduwe Karang
24. Pura Ponjok Batu
25. Brahmavihara - Arama

Below are place of interest you can visit in Gianyar:

1. Bukit Jati
2. Kolam Renang Bukit Jati
3. Kelurahan Gianyar
4. Relief Bitera
5. Puri Agung Gianyar
6. Stage Sidan dan Wisata Alam Sidan
7. Relief Yeh Pulu
8. Goa Gajah
9. Mandala Wisata samuan Tiga
10. Musium Purbakala
11. Candi Tebing Tegallinggah
12. Pancuran 11 Macan
13. Bukit Dharna Durga Kutri
14. Lembah Sungai Petanu
15. Desa Bona
16. Linkg.Pura Gaduh
17. Sindu Raja
18. Goa Garba dan Lingk.Pura Ukur - ukuran
19. Lingk.Pura Penataran Sasih
20. Tirta Empul
21. Gn.Kawi Tampak Siring
22. Gn.Kawi Sebatu
23. Ceking (Panorama)
24. Lembu Putih
25. Desa Celuk
26. Desa Batuan
27. Desa Batu Bulan
28. Air Terjun Tegenungan
29. Taman Burung
30. Lingk.Pura Puseh Canggi
31. Lembah Sungai Wos
32. Rimba Reptil
33. Bali Zoo Park
34. Lembu Putih, Ds.Taro
35. Linkg.Pura Kebo Edan
36. Lingk.Pura Mengening
37. Wenara Wana
38. Wisata Gajah
39. Wisata Kokokan
40. Lembah Sungai Ayung
41. Desa Ubud
42. Desa Mas
43. Desa Peliatan
44. Musium Puri Lukisan
45. Musium Neka
46. Musium Ratna Warta
47. Musium Rudana
48. Musium Arma
49. Taman Safari & Marine Park
50. Pantai Lebih
51. Pantai Saba
52. Pantai Masceti
53. Pantai Cucukan
54. Taman Kemuda Sari
55. Candi Tebing Pejeng Kangin
56. Tegal Jambangan Sayan
57. Pantai Siyut
58. Pantai Slukat
59. Pantai Air Jeruk
60. Lembah Sungai Sangsang
61. Candi Tebing Goa Garton
62.  Kolam Renang Telaga Madu
63. Museum Harapan Indonesia
64. PT. Taman Nusa (Taman Rekreasi)
65. Waterboom Bukit Jati

Below are place of interest you can visit in Jembrana:

1. Bunut Bolong
2. Pantai Medewi
3. Pantai Delodberawah
4. Rambut Siwi
5. Pantai Pekutatan
6. Pantai Pengeragoan
7. Pantai Gumbrih
8. Ds.Sangkar Agung
9. Pantai Baluk Rening
10. Pantai Candi Kusuma
11. Teluk Gilimanuk
12. Perancak
13. Musium Manusia Purba
14. Bendungan Palasari
15. Rest.Area Rambut Siwi

Below are place of interest you can visit in Karangasem:

1. Bukit Jambul
2. Putung
3. Yeh Malet
4. Iseh
5. Kebun Salak Sibetan
6. Puri Agung Karangasem
7. Besakih
8. Tirtagangga
9. Tenganan
10. Jemeluk
11. Telaga Waja
12. Candidasa
13. Padangbai
14. Pantai Tulamben
15. Taman Ujung

Below are place of interest you can visit in Klungkung:

1. Kerta Gosa dan Taman Gili
2. Museum Semarajaya
3. Monumen Puputan Klungkung
4. Lingk.Taman sari dan Penataran Agung
5. Desa Kamasan
6. Lingk.Desa Gelgel
7. Watuklotok
8. Kawasan Tukad Unda
9. Kawsan Tukad Melangit
10. Pantai Timrah
11. Pantai Kusamba
12. Lingk.Goa Peninggalan Jepang
13. Lingk.Pura Goa Lawah
14. Pantai Lepang
15. Linkg.Kentel Gumi
16. Desa Tihingan
17. Nusa Penida

Below are place of interest you can visit in Tabanan:

1. Taman Pahlawan Margarana
2. Alas Kedaton
3. Museum Subak
4. Areal Pura Batukaru
5. Yeh Panas Penatahan
6. Yeh Panes Belulang
7. Jatiluwih
8. Taman Kupu - Kupu Bali
9. Sanggar Tari Wratnala
10. Puri Gede Kerambitan
11. Puri Anyar
12. Sarinbuana - Pura Pucaksari
13. Kawasan Hutan Mekori
14. Yeh Panes dan Hutan Bambu Angseri
15. Bedugul
16. Kebun Raya Eka Karya
17. Pantai Soka
18. Pantai Suraberata
19. Tanah Lot
20. Ulun Danu Beratan
21. Pantai Yeh Gangga
22. Pantai Kelating
23. Air Terjun  dan Perkebunan Pujungan
24. Pantai Pasut