Pura Tirta Empul - Tampaksiring

Tirta Empul means holy water that gushed from the ground. Indeed, in this temple there is a lot of water that out from very large springs. Prasasti Batu (Stone inscriptions) are still stored in the Manukkaya village which mention that Tirta Empul had been built by the Queen Sri Chandra Bhayasingha Warmadewa at Manukaya area. This inscription contains figures years of caka 882 (960 BC).

As another temples in Bali, this temple has three parts which are jaba pura (front part of the temple), jaba tengah (mid yard), dan jeroan (inside). There are two square pools at the Jaba Tengah (mid part), and there are 30 fountains which rowing from east to west facing to the south. Each fountain, based on tradition, has its own name. One of them is purifying fountain, purifying of soul, and poisoned fountain.

There is a mythological relation between the poisoned fountain and Tirta Empul, which was a war between Mayadenawa, the King of Batu Anyar (Bedulu) and God of Indra. In the mythology was said that the King Mayadenawa was arbitrary and do not allow people to perform religious ceremonies to invoke God's salvation in.

There are many people believe that the water from one of Pura Tirta Empul’s fountain could make them become healthy and young.

Note:
 Walk from parking area is about 200 meters