Pura Kentel Gumi

Pura Agung Kentel Gumi serves as a place of worship of God in manifestation as Sang Hyang Reka Bhuwana (the creator of the universe). However, based on the papyrus' Raja Purana Batur ", Pura Agung Kentel Gumi is one of the Tri Guna Temple or Kahyangan Tiga to Bali along with Pura Besakih and Pura Batur. in that constalation, the position Pura Kentel Gumi is as Pura Puseh of Bali. Here, the people begged for harmony of the universe.

Gumi Kentel name comes from the word "Kentel" which means solid, and the "gumi" which means the world, the earth or ground. It is said that this temple was built by putting of the Mpu Kuturan’s pole, as nail or pegs, makes a point to the axis of the universe.

Symbolically, by the MPU Kuturan, the temple is intended to radiate fibration of peace and the establishment after the spiritual life of Bali were devastated due to the power of King Mayadenawa who ruled in 962 AD-975 AD

Pura Agung Kentel Gumi consists of three groups: (1) Pura Agung Kentel Gumi, in which there are about 19 sacred buildings (palinggih), (2) Pura Maspahit with five, (3) Pura Masceti which has seven palinggih.

Those three groups are derived by surrounded wall from one to another.

In this temple, is the highest Meru is the 11levels meru which is place for Batara Sakti. Meru with 9 levels as the place for Batara Mahadeva, meru with 7 levels is the place for Batara Segara, meru with 5 levels is the place for Batara in Batur, and the meru with 3 levels is the place for Batara Ulun Danu.

Until now, there is no definitive data regarding when the Pura Agung Kentel Gumi began construction, but citing twist "Babad Bendesa Mas", the temple was built by the Mpu Kuturan. Even then, it is said, after a refurbishment. For some palinggih had been there already before the Mpu Kuturan come. While the king who ruled at that time (during Mpu Kuturan built the temple) was King Sri Krishna Kepakisan who ruled Bali in 1350 AD.