Ulun Danu Beratan Temple Bali (Indonesian: Pura Ulun Danu Bratan) is a H2O temple situated inwards the expanse of Lake Bratan, Bedugul Bali, Indonesia.
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is located inwards the hamlet of Candikuning, Baturiti subdistrict, Tabanan regency, the distance traveled from Denpasar city roughly 56 kilometers to the N along the highway Denpasar - Singaraja.
Ulun Danu Bratan temple is 1 with the best known Balinese Hindu temples as well as the most photographed tourist attractions inwards Bali island.
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is typically known every bit Bali temple past times the lake or Bali temple on the H2O every bit it appears similar floating on the H2O whenever the H2O degree inwards the Bedugul Lake Beratan is rising.
Ulun Danu Bratan Temple is 1 of Bali's most visited tourist destinations, the location is visited past times numerous visitors every day, both unusual travelers as well as domestic tourists.
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple History
A brusque history of Ulun Danu Bratan Temple tin live known based on archaeological information as well as historical information contained inwards a papyrus (Palm-leaf manuscript/Palmyra) chronicle of Mengwi.
According to archaeological information located on the left of the forepart yard of Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, at that topographic point is a rock sarcophagus as well as a rock board which comes from megalithic tradition period, roughly 500 BC.
Both artifacts are forthwith placed higher upwardly each babaturan (terrace). It tin live expected that the location of Ulun Danu Bratan Temple has been used every bit a house for conducting rituals since the megalithic era inwards Bali island
According to chronicle Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Putu every bit the founder of Mengwi Kingdom founded the temple on the border of Beratan Lake earlier he founded The Taman Ayun Temple. Not described inwards the manuscript when he founded The Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, but alone explained most the institution of Taman Ayun Temple which the ceremony was held on the twenty-four lx minutes menstruum Anggara Kliwon Medangsia, Çaka yr 1556 (1634 AD).
Based on the description inwards the manuscript of chronicle Mengwi knew that Ulun Danu Bratan Temple established earlier the Saka yr 1556, past times I Gusti Agung Putu. Since the institution of that temple, The Kingdom of Mengwi became prosperous as well as I Gusti Agung Putu dubbed past times the people "I Gusti Agung Sakti".
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple complex consists of 5 temples as well as 1 Buddhist Stupa
1. Penataran Agung Temple
Can live seen upon entering the Candi Bentar (split gate) towards Beratan. The temple serves to adore the majesty of God inwards its manifestation every bit the Tri Purusha Shiva namely Shiva, Sada Shiva, as well as Parama Shiva inwards social club to invoke the grace of fertility, prosperity, human well-being as well as for sustainability of the universe.
2. Dalem Purwa Temple
In this temple, at that topographic point are iii principal shrines namely Pelinggih Dalem Purwa every bit a house to worship the goddess Durga as well as Lord Rudra revered every bit a beginning of prosperity, Bale Murda Manik (Bale Pemaruman) every bit the house for discussion, as well as Bale Panjang every bit a house to set the offerings. The shrines inwards this temple are facing eastwards, located on the banks of the southern side of Lake Beratan.
3. Taman Beji Temple
It serves to Ngebejiang ceremony (to purify the ritual paraphernalia) as well as to invoke Tirta (the holy water). This temple likewise serves every bit a house for Melasti (Hindu Balinese purification ceremony) past times the surrounding community.
4. Lingga Petak Temple
It is unremarkably called Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. This temple is likewise posted at IDR 50,000 banknotes, inwards this temple, at that topographic point is a sacred good that stores the Tirta Ulun Danu (the holy H2O of Ulun Danu). Not alone that, inwards this temple likewise contained a Lingga which has a white color, flanked past times dark as well as ruddy stone.
The temple is believed to live the principal beginning of H2O as well as fertility of Lake Beratan. There are 2 shrines inwards this temple that are a shrine with 11 roofs (Pelinggih Meru Tumpang Solas) facing toward the south, as well as a shrine with 3 roofs (Pelinggih Meru Tumpang Telu) which has 4 doors facing the 4 commutation directions.
5. Prajapati Temple
It is located nether a big banyan tree. This temple functioned every bit a house of goddess Durga. This temple is facing to the westward as well as became the start temple found afterwards visitors top through the admission ticket's counter to go inwards the expanse of Lake Beratan.
6. Buddhist Stupa
In the expanse of Ulun Danu Beratan, at that topographic point is likewise a Buddhist Stupa. The Buddha statue hither indicates that the presence of the harmony inwards inter-religious life. This stupa facing to the due south as well as is located exterior the principal expanse of the complex Ulun Danu Beratan Temple.
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple Bedugul Lake is really famous for its beauty that has go out a favorite tourist spot inwards Bali, roughly this house accept likewise been equipped with adequate accommodation such every bit hotels, villas, restaurants, spacious populace park, as well as souvenir shops.
Not far from the location of Ulun Danu Temple at that topographic point are likewise some interesting house for a vacation similar Bali Botanic Garden as well as Bedugul's fruit as well as vegetable market.
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