EKSISTENSI PURA AGUNG BLAMBANGAN DI BANYUWANGI

Pura Agung Blambangan is the most frequently visited temple by Hindus in Banyuwangi and outside the Banyuwangi Regency. Because the Temple has historical links with the last Hindu Kingdom (Blambangan Kingdom). Pura Agung Blambangan apart from being a place of worship is also used as a religious tour for Hindus in particular. The author tries to research and explore by referring to the formulation of the problem, among others: 1) What is the history of Pura Agung Blambangan. 2) How is the existence of Pura Agung Blambangan. 3) What are the impacts of the existence of Pura Agung Blambangan. And 4) How is relevance to education. Data extraction used is descriptive qualitative method with the main source consisting of traditional stakeholders, temple administrators, traders around the temple and the community around the temple. While secondary data is obtained through interviews, observation and documentation.