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This
may be the only Hindu shrine in the world where both Hindus and
Moslems come to worship. About 7 kilometers west of Narmada, it
was built in 1714 and rebuilt in 1878 to symbolize harmony and unity
between the Hindu Balinese and Moslem Sasak population of the area,
especially those who adhere to Lombok's unique Wektu Telu school
of Islam.
The Balinese temple is built on higher ground, behind the Moslem
section in the compound. In the lower yard is a spring in which
pilgrims in the temple yard stage a mock battle between Hindus and
Moslems, in which both parties hurl rice cakes at each other.
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