Buleleng Northern Lights

Ponjok Batu Beach
Spiritual Sight with Black Stone Sand

Ponjok Batu temple is located at the eastern corner of Buleleng Regency, in the Tejakula Sub district. The temple was built around 16th century AD and is visited by Hindus from all over Bali for praying. The temple provides spiritual nuance, and a lovely panorama.
The left and right sides of the beaches are spread with black sand and clusters of black rock. The sand and cluster rock makes the seawater clearer and unpolluted.
A traditional figure from east Buleleng, Ketut Warkadea, tells that Ponjok Batu Beach at east Buleleng, is in one line with Air Sanih Beach and Bukti Beaches in the Kubutambahan Sub district. At the eastern end is Gretek Beach, Samirenteng Beach, Les Beach in the Tejakula Sub district.
Among all these beaches, Ponjok Batu is the only one with high spiritual nuance. Set near Ponjok Batu Temple, the beach has a spiritual history related to the journey of the Hindu priest, Danghyang Nirartha. From that beach Danghyang Nirartha departed from Bali to Lombok in the 16th Century. Evidence found on a beach rock in the shape of a boat, is believed to be a departure sign of Danghyang Nirartha’s journey to Lombok. The rock is now an attraction for local and foreign tourists.
Another unique nuance is spring water found on the beach. The covered rocks retain the purity of the spring. Even though the visitors are small in numbers, many come to the beach to enjoy the sunset, and watch fisherman sailing the ocean.
(BTN/bll/leo)