TABANAN, DEWATA.NEWS – Nuanu Creative City has officially designated Pura Beji Dalem Segara as a recognized temple within its development area following an eight-month restoration process fully supported by the Nuanu Social Fund.
The restoration was carried out in coordination with the temple’s caretaker family (pengempon), local traditional leaders, and surrounding community. The process concluded with the Ngenteg Linggih ceremony, marking the temple’s readiness to resume its full spiritual and religious functions.
The designation reflects Nuanu’s development approach in Bali, which places cultural and spiritual values as an integral part of the landscape rather than a secondary element. The area is understood as a living cultural space with long-standing social, ceremonial, and religious significance.
Pura Beji Dalem Segara is one of 12 temples located within the Nuanu area, with Pura Luhur Dalem Bomo serving as the main temple (kahyangan). These temples existed prior to the development of Nuanu, with many originating as family temples deeply rooted in local religious life and cultural memory.
“This is the essence of Nuanu’s development—finding solutions that benefit all parties. We aim to restore the temple so it can function spiritually again, while also becoming a learning opportunity for visitors to better understand and appreciate Balinese culture,” said Lev Kroll, CEO of Nuanu Creative City.
He added that respect goes beyond preservation, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the cultural and spiritual values embedded in such sites.
Pura Beji Dalem Segara itself originates from a natural water source (beji), which forms the foundation of its sacred significance. According to local accounts, the spring was first discovered by ancestors of the Sudiana family from Banjar Beraban, who remain the temple’s caretakers to this day.
The designation of the temple as part of the Nuanu area was agreed upon with the caretaker family, while ownership remains under the Sudiana family.
Nuanu stated that the restoration and designation are not symbolic gestures but part of a broader commitment to maintaining the temple’s religious function, its connection to the local community, and the sustainability of its traditional custodianship.
“At Nuanu, we do not see temples as historical objects to be preserved from a distance, but as living sacred spaces that remain part of community life,” said Ida Ayu Astari Prada, Brand & Communications Director of Nuanu Creative City.
“Development cannot begin with the assumption that the land is empty. It holds memory, function, and meaning. Our responsibility is to work within that reality carefully, through dialogue with the community and caretakers, so these temples continue to be used, maintained, and respected,” she added.
The Ngenteg Linggih ceremony, involving local community members and traditional leaders, highlights a broader principle in Nuanu’s development: that existing cultural and spiritual structures must remain active and integrated, rather than becoming symbolic elements detached from daily life.
As Nuanu continues to grow, the presence of 12 temples within its area remains central to its cultural and spiritual framework, reinforcing the idea that development in Bali must align with its identity as a living cultural landscape.