The cool spring pools at Tirtagangga is situated some 15 KM northwest of Amlapura, on the way to Singaraja. The spring pools which refer to sacred river of the Hindus are somewhat refreshing.
Temples
Tirta Empul Temple
Taman Ayun Temple
Built in 1634, the temple is the only temple complex exposing the Balinese traditional building structure, Meru. Taman Ayun, means beautiful garden, located in the village of Mengwi, 18km west of Denpasar, is indeed one of Bali’s most picturesque temples. The King of Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Anom, built is stately proportioned courtyards and large surrounding moat in the year 1634. Containing both the Royal family ancestral shrines and the strayed Meru shrines to the major deities, Taman Ayun became the main temple for the ancient Kingdom […]
Samuan Tiga Temple
Sakenan Temple
Sakenan Temple was intentionally built to represent high respect of the local people to Danghyang (Dang Hyang) Asta18 Pura Besakih paka, a holy priest whose belief was Budha Mahayana. Situated at Serangan Island, warmly blanketed with beautiful beach and mangrove forest, the Sakenan is often visited by the Hindu followers a day after Kuningan Day (Umanis Kuningan).
Penataran Ped Temple
Situated in the small Nusa Penida Island, the temple poses as spiritual fortress for Bali, protecting it from unfortunate or dangerous events, either spiritually Pray for holy water, Batuklotok, Klungkung or naturally. Surrounded with the undisturbed rocky coral island in the blue ocean, Penataran Ped Temple is the perfect place for meditation.