Pura Beji Sangsit
| Pura Beji Sangsit | |
|---|---|
Pura Baji of Sangsit, a pura built in North Balinese style. | |
| General information | |
| Type | Pura |
| Architectural style | Balinese |
| Location | Sangsit, Buleleng, Bali, Indonesia |
| Address | Jalan Raya Sangsit, Sangsit, Sawan, Kabupaten Buleleng, Bali 81171 |
| Coordinates | 8°05′01″S 115°08′03″E / 8.083646°S 115.134199°E |
| Estimated completion | 15th-century |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Truna Pesaren |
Pura Beji Sangsit is a Balinese temple or pura located in Sangsit, Buleleng, on the island of Bali, Indonesia. The village of Sangsit is located around 8 kilometres (5.0 miles) east of Singaraja. Pura Beji is dedicated to the rice goddess Dewi Sri, and is revered especially by the farmers around the area. Pura Beji is an example of a stereotypical northern Balinese architecture with its relatively heavier decorations than it is southern Balinese counterpart, and its typical foliage-like carvings.