"Taman Ayun Temple" one of the most beautiful temples in Bali

Oleh Unknown

Minggu, 13 Agustus 2017

Taman Ayun Temple is one of the most beautiful temples in Bali.

Taman Ayun Temple is located in Mengwi Village, Badung regency, about 18 km to the west from Denpasar. This temple is very beautiful, in accordance with its name which means the temple in the beautiful garden. In addition to beautiful, Taman Ayun Temple is also considered to have historical value, so in 2002 the Bali Government proposed to UNESCO for this temple is included in the World Heritage List.

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At the front, there is a place to buy a ticket that is not so expensive. Once entered we will be treated to a beautiful gardens and well groomed. Some parts of the park are punctuated by a fountain, which beautify the park.

Early buildings that look like there is a large hut, and there is a diorama cock fight and there is also Bull Race. This describes life in Bali at that time.

The view in the large hut, telling the life of Bali in antiquity. Simple life with all forms of simplicity in dress, culture and more.

Taman Ayun Temple is the Mother Temple (Paibon) for the kingdom of Mengwi. This temple was built by King Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Putu, in 1556 Saka (1634 AD). At first, I Gusti Agung Putu built a temple in the north of Mengwi Village for his ancestral worship.

The temple is called Taman Genter. When Mengwi had developed into a great empire, I Gusti Agung Putu moved Genter Park eastward and expanded the building. The expanded temple was inaugurated as Taman Ayun Temple on Tuesday Kliwon-Medangsia in the fourth month of 1556 Saka.

Until now, every Tuesday Kliwon wuku Medangsia according to Saka panels, in this temple held piodalan (ceremony) to celebrate the birthday of the temple.

Taman Ayun Temple has undergone several repairs. Massive improvements implemented in 1937. In 1949 implemented revisions to the kori agung, gate briefly, and manufacture wantilan great. The third was 1972 and the last was 1976.

Taman Ayun Temple Complex occupies a land area of 100 x 250 m2, composed of the outer court and three inner courts, which increasingly into the higher location. The outer court called Jaba, is located on the outer side of the pool. From the outer court there is a bridge across the pond, leading to a gate of a gate.

On the southwest side there is a round bale, which is a place to rest while enjoying the beauty of the temple.

In the east there is a collection of small temples called Pura Luhuring Purnama
Taman Ayun is a temple complex and garden with water feature located in Mengwi Subdistrict, Badung, Bali, Indonesia.

Henk Schulte Nordholt writes in his book entitled Mengwi Country that Taman Ayun was renovated in 1750. The name of the responsible architect is written as Hobin Ho. This temple park appeared on the television show Around the World in 80 Gardens.