Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is is a Balinese Hindu sacred temple dedicated to the worship of the Goddess Danu. Located on the shores of Lake Beratan, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is an iconic temple that has a natural beauty that is still very natural. The lake's smooth surface often reflects light around most of the temple's base, creating a floating feel, while the Bedugul Hill mountains surrounding Lake Beratan provide a beautiful backdrop to the temple. By having a beautiful scenery, as well as a cool atmosphere and being in the highlands, it makes Ulun Danu Beratan Temple and Lake Beratan as tourist destinations in Bali. So that many foreign and local tourists come to visit this place.
The name Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is taken from the name of the lake where this temple was built, namely Lake Beratan. In Lontar Babad Mengwi, it is described that the establishment of Ulun Danu Beratan Temple coincided with the existence of the Mengwi Kingdom, namely during the reign of King Mengwi I Gusti Agung Putu, established in 1634 AD to worship Ida Sang Hyang Widi Wasa in manifestation as Tri Murti God (Brahma Good, Wisnu God, and Siwa God), Goddess Danu, as well as Gods and Goddesses to ask for salvation, fertility, and to maintain prosperity in people's lives. Because of its status related to the Mengwi Kingdom, this temple is called Dang Kahyangan. The same thing is also explained in Usana Bali and Padma Bhuana, which is to make Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, referred to as Kahyangan Jagat Temple, which is worshipped by all Hindus. Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is located at an altitude of about 1500 meters above sea level, with its fresh and cool air. And Lake Beratan has very clear, calm water and interspersed with gentle gusts of wind that occasionally sweep, creating small ripples on its surface. A thin mist rises from the lake and hangs in the air, and surrounds the temple, thus giving it such a beautiful view of the natural scenery.
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple complex consists of 4 temples :
1. Lingga Petak Temple serves to worship Siwa God.
2. Penataran Puncak Mangu Temple functions to worship Wisnu God.
3. Teratai Bang Temple serves to worship Brahma God.
4. Dalem Purwa Temple functions to worship the Goddess of the Lake.
The implementation of the ceremony at Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is carried out every six months (210) days, namely on the day of Angara (Tuesday) Kliwon Juluwangi, based on the Balinese Hindu calendar. And every 12 months (420) days is carried out with a ceremony that is larger than the usual ceremony called the Piodalan Agung.
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, located on Lake Beratan in Candi Kuning Village, Baturiti District, Tabanan-Bali Regency. It is about 2 hours away from Denpasar City. If you don't want to report driving, we from Bali Dala Tour help you by offering transportation at very cheap prices and of course accompanied by our best tour driver team who is experienced.
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