ULUN DANU BERATAN

             Ulun Danu Beratan located in Candikuning village, Tabanan, Bali. Ulun Danu Beratan or Pura Bratan is a major water temple in Bali, Indonesia - more water into the main temple Ulun Danu Batur. This temple complex is located on the northwest edge of Lake Bratan in the mountains near Bedugul. water temple fills the entire region in the flow; at the downstream edge of the water there are many small temples that are specific to each irrigation association (subak).

The temple is actually used for ceremonial offerings to the goddess Dewi Danu, the goddess of water, lakes and rivers. Lake Bratan is one of the important lakes in terms of irrigation.  The complex was built in 1633 spread over several islands. Meru, with eleven roof dedicated to Shiva and his wife Parvati. Buddha also has a place in the temple of the Hindu god. Lake Bratan lake is known as the "holy mountain", is a very fertile region, situated at an altitude of 1,200 meters, and the climate is very cold.

 

The history of Ulun Danu Beratan traceable to one of the stories recorded in the Babad Mengwi Papyrus. In the chronicle spoken about a nobleman named I Gusti Agung Putu who lost the war of I Gusti Ngurah Batu Tumpeng. To rise from the defeat, I Gusti Agung Putu imprisoned at the summit of Mount Mangu to gain strength and enlightenment. Completion of the hermitage, he founded the palace Belayu (Bela Ayu), then return to fight against the I Gusti Ngurah Tumpeng Stone and gain the victory. After that, I Gusti Agung Putu, the founder of the Mengwi kingdom founded a temple on the banks of Lake Beratan which is now known as Pura Ulun Danu Beratan.

In the Babad Mengwi Papyrus was also told that the establishment of the temple is done sometime before the year 1556 Saka or 1634 AD, or about one year before the founding of Taman Ayun Temple, a temple Another established by I Gusti Agung Putu. Ulun Danu Beratan establishment is said to have made famous Mengwi kingdom and its king, so I Gusti Agung Putu dubbed "I Gusti Agung Way" by his people.

Inside the temple complex there are at least some buildings bermenara which has a terraced roof, the roof towers with 11 levels, 7 levels and 3 levels. The existence of the multi-storey tower depicts the worship of three gods, the god Vishnu (11 levels), Brahma (7 levels), and Shiva (3 levels). What is interesting, because it is located on the shores of the lake are rather low, making the land around the temple often flooded when the water flow of the lake was overflowing.

Travelers who want to surround the lake with boat hire charge Rp 25,000, 00 for one round, with a time of about 20 minutes. As for you who like fishing can rent fishing equipment worth Rp 5,000, 00, with unlimited usage time. Around the temple there is also face painting services quickly, in just 15 minutes, with a price of 10,000, 00 for each painting. Had travelers want to buy souvenirs, in the northern area of ​​the temple there is a traditional market. In this market sold various plantation crops, agriculture, handicrafts bali, Balinese and animals, the Kintamani dog.