1. Taman Ayun Temple
Taman Ayun Temple is situated in Mengwi Village of Badung District, around 18 km to the west of Denpasar. It is a very beautiful temple, as the name tells (Taman Ayun means temple in a beautiful garden). In addition to its beauty, Taman Ayun Temple is also considered to have historical values, which makes the regional government of Bali suggests the UNESCO in 2002 that this temple is included in World Heritage List. Taman Ayun Temple is a Mother Temple (Paibon) to Mengwi Kingdom. This temple was built by Mengwi King, I Gusti Agung Putu, in the Javanese year of 1556 (1634 AD). Initially, I Gusti Agung Putu built a temple to the north of Mengwi village to the worship of his ancestors. The temple was named Genter Park. When Mengwi grew into a big kingdom, I Gusti Agung Putu moved Genter Park eastward and expand the compound. The expanded temple was officially declared Taman Ayun Temple on Kliwon Tuesday - Medangsia the fourth month in the Javanese year of 1556.
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2. Ulun Danu Bratan Temple
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is a temple dedicated to the goddess of the lake is Ida Batari Dewi Ulun Danu on the edge of a huge crater. The dominant shrines are Meru’s (pagodas) dedicated to the lake goddess and the gods of Mount Batur and Mount Gunung Agung, the largest volcano in Bali. The temple was built in the 17th century in worship of the main Hindu trinity, Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva, as well as the lake goddess, Dewi Danu. The sight and cool atmosphere of the Bali uplands have made the lake and this temple a favourite sightseeing and recreational spot as well as a frequently photographed site. Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, literally ‘the source temple of Lake Beratan’, is easily the island’s most iconic sanctuary sharing the scenic qualities with the seaside temples of Uluwatu Temple and Tanah Lot Temple.
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3. Jatiluwih Green Land
Known as a UNESCO World Heritage site. is a favorite tourist destination in Bali famous for the beautiful rice terrace unfolding from the foot of the mountain until the coastal side. It is one of the places to visit in Bali with the beautiful view according to its name from Jati and luwih, where Jati means really and Luwih means special, good, and beautiful or the equivalent. The local paddies planted in this place look typically of a high relative size plant if it is compared with other pre-eminent paddy planted by most farmers in Bali. Despitefully, Jatiluwih is also famous for its organic agriculture system due to its location being located the in the plateau of Watukaru Mount which is suitable for agricultural development.
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4. Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah Lot is a rock formation off the coast of Bali. This is one of the very popular temples in Bali and the most visited temple by tourists. The temple sits on these rocks and offers magnificent views, there are several points to see this temple and all feature amazing views. There are also venomous black and white sea snakes at the base of the rocks that are said to guard the temple against evil spirits. The function of this temple can be realized from the function of the main temple building which is located in the temple's main area. In this place, there is a main temple to worship the god in form of Dewa Baruna or Bhatara Segara, the sea power. The media of worship to this god is the temple building with 5 storied meanwhile the 3 storied temple building in the north part of this area is purposing to worship Dang Hyang Nirartha
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