巴厘之旅--廟宇篇 Trip to Bali -- Temples (Pura Taman Ayun/Pura Ulun Danu Bratan/Pura Tanah Lot)

Pura Taman Ayun, Mengwi
The Pura Taman Ayun was an ancient Mengwi royal family's temple with an inner and an outer moat. It originally established in 1740, and restored in 1937. There are ancestral shrines of the former ruling Mengwi family and their dependants in the temple. There are also shrines that dedicated to particular mountains, to the sea and to agricultural deities.

Entrance Fees: IDR 3,000/pax.

The candi bentar (split gate) separatesthe first courtyard from the grassy areas outside.

Kori Agung is the main gate to the temple. The doors are open only during ceremonies.

On the lintel of the kori agung, carved a Sai (guardian) figure,with gods and godly seers to each side.

Several bales (wooden pavilions) are built in the courtyard.

Eleven-tiered Meru tower, the tallest meru symbolizes the mountain Gunung Batukau.

Some of the meru towers are shrines to the deities of Bali’s mountains: Gunung Batur, Gunung Agung and Gunung Batukau.

Kulkul tower at Pura Taman Ayun.

























Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Lake Bratan, Bedugul
The temple was built on a small island on the Bratan Lake. This 17th century temple is dedicated to the lake goddess, Dewi Danu.

Nice scenery surrounds this lake. You may spend longer time here for photo session.

Entrance Fee: IDR 10,000/pax





















Pura Tanah Lot
This temple set on a rocky outcrop about 100m off the coast but visitors can walk to temple complex when tides ebbed. As its name suggests, the temple is situated at the meeting-point of land (tanah)and sea (lot). It is dedicated to the Balinese goddess of the sea, Betara Tengah Segara, and the gods from Gunung Batukau.

It is a superb nice landmark for sunset seeing. It is best to arrive this place well before sunset. It can get very crowded during sunset. But sadly, I didn't see the beautiful sunset scenery here during my visit. It was so cloudy and the rain almost poured. (T_T)

Many handicraft,souvenir and refreshment stalls are found at the entrance to Pura Tanah Lot.

Entrance Fee: IDR 10,000/pax.

Visitors can walk to temple complex when the tides ebbed.

Pura Tanah Lot is set on a rocky outcrop.

Another temple found nearby Tanah Lot temple.

The sky was cloudy and about to rain. Strong winds.