Ulun danu Beratan temple
Ulun danu Beratan temple
interesting isn't it? Let's take this tourist spot into our travel plan.
This temple has a very amazing view, how could the temple on the edge of the lake look like part of the lake with a mountainous background accompanied by very beautiful flowers.
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Pura Ulun Danu Beratan or Bratan Pura Merupaka is a large water temple and temple in Bali - the other main water temple being Pura Ulun Danu Batur.
This temple complex is located on the northwestern edge of Lake Bratan in the mountains near Bedugul, Tabanan Regency. Water temples cover the entire area in the watershed; on the downstream bank there are many small water temples specific to each irrigation association (subak).
This temple is actually used for offering ceremonies to Dewi Danu, the goddess of water, lakes and rivers. Lake Bratan is one of the important lakes in terms of irrigation.
Lake Bratan is known as a "holy mountain" lake, this area is very fertile, located at an altitude of 1,200 meters, and has a very cold climate. Batur Temple or Ulun Danu Temple was first founded in the 17th century. This temple is dedicated to the god Vishnu and to the lake goddess Dewi Danu.
Lake Batur, the largest lake in Bali, is considered the most important on the island of Bali as the main water source for agricultural activities in Bali.
Ulun Danu Bratan Temple building between 1910 and 1925
This temple is approximately 70 km from Ngurah Rai International Airport and approximately 50 km from Denpasar city center.
In the Bedugul Plateau we can find a temple complex precisely on the northwestern edge of Lake Beratan with Ulun Danu Temple in the center which functions as a subak or irrigation temple. The entire Lake area, precisely on the downstream edge of the lake, is filled with "Water Temples."
The founder of this temple is thought to be I Gusti Agung Putu.[citation needed] It was founded in Saka 1556 (1634 AD) and is maintained by four "satakan" from villages around the area of this temple, consisting of: satakan Candi Kuning covering 5 villages. adat, say Bangah covers 3 traditional villages, says Antapan covers 4 traditional villages, and says Baturiti covers 6 traditional village heads.
Temple Complex
Ulun Danu Bratan Temple complex
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple has four temple complexes, namely Lingga Petan Temple, Pelinggih Dewa Shiva; Penataran Puncak Mangu Temple, Shrine of Lord Vishnu; Terate Bang Temple, Temple of the God Brahma; Pura dalem Purwa, Pelinggih Dewi Danu, the goddess of water, rivers and lakes who is also known as the goddess of fertility.
Until now, no definite source has been found regarding the year the Ulun Danu Temple was founded. The only source that can be found is based on Lontar Babad Mengwi.
It is explained in the Mengwi chronicle that before establishing Taman Ayun Temple, the founder of the Mengwi Kingdom, I Gusti Agung Putu, had built the temple on the edge of Lake Beratan.
It is not specifically stated when Ulun Danu Temple was founded. Lontar only mentions that Taman Ayun Temple was founded on the Anggara Kliwon Mendangsia day of the Saka Sad Bhuta Yaksa Dewa year, or 1556 Saka (1634 AD). Based on the explanation above, it can be concluded that the founding of Ulun Danu Temple was carried out before 1556 Saka.
To visit the temple in the middle of the lake, we have to use a boat that is available on the edge of the lake. Apart from visiting the main temple in the middle of the lake, we can visit other temple buildings because like temples in Bali in general, Ulun Danu Temple is divided into three parts; outer courtyard, middle and inner courtyard.Architecture
Outer Courtyard (Penataran Agung Temple)
In this section we will find Candi Bentar which is the entrance to the outer courtyard. Here we will find a sarcophagus and an upright stone to the left of the outer courtyard.
Central Courtyard (Pura Dalem Purwa)
There is no wall separating the outer courtyard and the central courtyard, but rather a boundary stone structure on which there are several statues.
Inner Courtyard (Beiji Park Temple)
To reach the inner courtyard we have to go through three steps flanked by two pairs of guard statues. In the inner courtyard we will find several buildings; Prasada Meru Overlapping Eleven. This building is dedicated to Shiva and Parvati's magic.
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