TIRTA EMPUL TEMPLE

The Site of what is considered Bali’s holiest spring, the peaceful, shady gardens and clear pool of the tirta empul temple were once the bathing places of eastern Bali’s Kings. Tirta Empul is located in Tampaksiring Village in Gianyar Regency, it,s about 36 Km from Denpasar City. the name of tirta empul temple derives from large spring in the center of the Temple. Tirta means Holy Water and tirta empul mean Holy Spring Water. The holy spring water at Tirta Empul temple are relived to have a magical power.

The legend has it the God Indra, whose army had been poisoned by the Evil King Mayadenawa, pierced a stone here to produce magical water that would revive his men. The Tirta Empul water flowing down to the Pakerisan Rivers. the Tirta Empul Temple was built around 960AD, during the rules of Candra Bayangsingha King from Warmadewa Dynasty. conforming with the structure or the most Balinese temple, Tirta Empul Temple is divided into three main courtyards, such us : The Outer Yard ( Jaba sisi ), The middle yard ( Jaba Tengah ) and the inner yard ( Jeroan ) or the holiest part of the temple where the prayer take place. despite it’s antiquity, the temple is glossy and gleamingly new, it was totally restored in the late ’60’s. Tirta Empul Temple is one of Balinese Sacred Temple.

Bali Island Of Thousand Temple

In Bali you will be find thousand temples because, Bali which been named as the Island of a thousand temples ( Pura ). A true paradise that is renowed world wide, Bali attracts and endlessstream of visitor because of a thousand reasons.

Temples is the place of the gods.

The surf scene is fantastic, the nightlife is exiting, the rice culture is filed with rituals, festivals and dances that area fascinating, sourronding seas offer many fabulous divesites, the spas are extremely rejuvenating, and the food is incribiblt exotic.

Bali, is sure to have the right type of hotels and villas, and other type of accommodation that you can choose from. Whether you are looking for an international hotel or more modest accommodation there is a great selection from which to choose.

Pic 1 : Besakih Temple ( Pura Besakih )
Pic 2 : Lempuyang Temple ( Pura Lempuyang )