Ulundanu temple
or Pura Ulundanu Beratan is a famous Hinduism temple located in the shore of
lake Beratan. This is one of “Kahyangan Jagat” temples which has important role
in Hindhu Balinese people’s life. The temple has 5 building complexes which is
one of them located in the shore of the lake Beratan and seems to be floating
in the lake. This makes the land mark of Ulundanu Temple. The picture of
Ulundanu temple also can be seen on Indonesian Rupiah 50.000 paper money. It is
surrounded by beautiful view of the lake and green tropical forest hill make
the temple as a mandatory place to visit during holiday in Bali. Height of the
land is about 800metres above sea level makes this area is fresher than other
area. Nearby the temple there is Candikuning market where many kind of tropical
fruits are sold.
LOCATION
Ulundanu temple
is located at Candikuning village, Baturiti sub district and Tabanan
regency. The distance from Denpasar town is about 50 km north side the way from
Denpasar to Singaraja. It is situated in the plateau area with cool atmosphere
surround it and hills as a backdrop. We can find at north side of this temple
is Pucak Sangkur mount, in the eastside there is Beratan Mount which also
referred as Pucak Mangu or Pucak Pangelengan, in the south side there is Terate
Bang Mount and in the Westside there is Tapak Mount and Watukaru Mount.
HISTORY
The name of Ulun
Danu Beratan Temple is taken from the lake where the temple is built at Beratan
Lake. The name of Beratan Lake is inseparable with the Beratan Mount as Deity
and Goddess as fertility source, prosperity to keep the prosperity in life and
society life. In papyrus chronicle of the Mengwi, this temple is referred as
the name of Parhyangan ri pinggiring danu Beratan (sanctum located in lakeside
of Beratan Lake ). Ulun is come from Hulu word meaning head or power and in
this case is intended by Ulun Danu Beratan means power of Beratan Lake that is
Danu Goddess.
