The Mother temple of Besakih, or Pura Besakih, is located in the homonymous village, on the slopes of mount Agung in Eastern Bali.

Mount Agung is a stratovolcano, the highest on the island, it reaches a height of 3142 meters Gunung Agung is considered a sacred mountain and is revered as sacred. Balinese people still call the mountain "mountain-mother" because of the ancient beliefs that Agung is the repository of the souls of ancestors.

The temple built on this mountain, considered one of the most important, largest and holiest temple complexes of Hinduism in Bali. During the last eruption in 1963, the lava flow was just a few meters from the temple, but the temple was not damaged, and it once again confirmed that this place is sacred. Today the volcano is sleeping, on top of the crater, the diameter of which is approximately 500 m.

The temple complex consists of many small temples, if more precisely – of the 23 facilities. The most important temple in the complex Pura Penataran Agung, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Apart from this temple there is another large – Vishnu temple and Brahma temple. The remaining 20 temples – small size.

The entrance to the temple complex is designed in the traditional Balinese split gate, known as the Chandi Banter. After passing this gate, it leads to a beautiful green area, and from there through one more beautiful gates Kori Agung in the second courtyard. Each temple is dedicated to a specific God, it is visited by Balinese people from certain regions or belonging to a particular caste.