Add a review about the temple of Ulun-Danu on Lake Beratan

The temple of Ulun-Danu Beratan is both a picturesque landmark and an important sacred place located on the west side of the lake of the same name in the center of Bali, in Bedugul. In general, these places are considered a good option for a family holiday, and locals like to come here from the south and from cities. Very close to Bali's botanical garden with an adventure ropeway park.

The Oolun-Danu-Beratan Temple can be counted among the most iconic sanctuaries of the island. The wonderful surroundings and landscapes around it place it close to the popular temples of Uluwatu and Tanah Lot. The smooth surface of the lake, which comes close to most of the temple buildings, creates the feeling that the sanctuary is floating on the water. And the mountain chains in the background create a beautiful backdrop for this leisurely voyage

The smooth surface of the lake, which comes very close to most of the temple buildings, creates the feeling that the sanctuary is floating on the water.

The temple was built in the 17th century, to honor the Trimurti, the holy Hindu trinity of the gods - Brahma - Vishnu - Shiva, and also the lazy deity, Devi Danu. The "floating" temple consists of four groups of sanctuaries, including the famous Lingga-Petak temple in the east. Four gates are installed on four sides of the world. Another important sanctuary is on the Punkak-Mangu Hill, northeast of the lake, and is dedicated to fertility.

Beratan Lake and the Oolun-Danu Temple

Upon entering the temple gate, you will see a typical tiered Balinese architecture and three main sanctuaries the pyramidal form: for praying to the god Vishnu, with 11 tiers, the Brahma sanctuary with 7 tiers and the Shiva temple with 3 tiers . In addition to the fact that the temple is of great importance for believers these days and remains a silent witness to the former greatness of the Mengvi kingdom, here still and there is a megalithic artifact . It's something in sarcophagus with a stone slab . He was left as evidence that this place was a saint even before the construction of the Hindu temple . The annual ceremony of Piodalan in Oolun-Danu Beratan takes place every Tuesday Klivon Djulunwangi every 210 days, and a larger Piodalan Agung) - once in 420 days . This is the biggest holiday celebrated here .

It is the image of the temple of Ulun-Danu Beratan, and not like Tanakh-Lot, similar to him, placed on a 50,000- IDR.

Those who wish to explore the surroundings can hire a traditional boat or motor boat to to go on the lake or just to get to the other side where they are waiting for absolutely other kinds of rest . Here you can swim, parasail, water ski and other types of entertainment on the water . And near the temple tourists can rent fishing gear and, a little further away, spend a day with a fishing rod . It should be taken into account that despite the beauty of the landscape and the amazing nature, you can hardly swim in the water here: the lake is located in the mountains at an altitude of about 1200 m, and here it is usually quite fresh - the temperature keeps on average on oblivion +22 ° C .

The effect of the "pseudo-buoyancy" of the temple is most clearly manifested with a rise in the water level in the lake, and the photos are getting excellent at that time.

Besides, when you are at the lakes, you can explore the surroundings a little more and certainly will not regret it. This is, for example, the beautiful rice terraces of Jatiluwi in the shadow of Mount Batukaru or the Munduk waterfall about a kilometer from the village of the same name - a little visited, although perhaps the most impressive on the island. To see both, you can go further on the highway, passing two more nearby lakes

Practical information

The Ulun-Danu-Beratan Temple is located on the west side of the island, in the village of Kandy-Kuning. There is a direct highway from Denpasar, so you can not get lost.

Working hours: 8:00 - 18:00.

Entrance: 10 thousand IDR for foreigners.