Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Pura Ulun Danu Batur, Songan

This temple is located by lake Batur, Songan Village. There are two complex here which is connecting each other. The main complex and at the South part, just by the Lake, there is a Pura Petirtan.

In the inscriptions and purana, it is mentioned that the Batara who lived in Pura Ulun Danu Batur is Dewi Danuh which is the source of the whole sources of life in Bali.
According to the conception rwa Bhineda (two things are always different), Pura Ulun Danu Batur is Pradana (feminine) and side by side with the Pura Besakih is as a purusha (masculine).

In the main yard of the temple is lined up some of Meru with various levels of the roof. The highest is 11 levels. There were also some sacred building of the great congregation, pepelik, gedong parucui, gedong Linggih Tribhuana, and pamuspaan Dalem Ketut Krishna Kepakisan (reigned in the year of 1350 to 1380).


Note:
Only one access to reach this temple and takes about 90 minutes from Ubud.
The pictures are taken at 10.15 local time.










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