Pura Ulun Danu Bratan

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Part of the temple complex
Sacrifice site at the lake
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan on the Indonesian banknote

Pura Ulun Danu Bratan or Pura Bratan is an important water temple in Bali , which is dedicated to Shiva as creator. There are also Buddha statues inside the temple . The temple complex is located in the mountains at 1200 m on Lake Bratan. The lake is a volcanic lake near Bedugul , the waters of which are considered sacred. The temple was built in 1663 and is used for sacrificial ceremonies for the Balinese water, lake and river goddess Dewi Danu , who is a manifestation of Shiva's wife Parvati . Lake Bratan is an important source of irrigation in central Bali.

gallery

  • Pura Ulun Danu Bratan

  • Entrance area of ​​the temple complex

  • characters

  • View of the plant

  • Entrance figures

  • Entrance to the temple complex

  • statue

  • pond

  • Part of the temple complex

  • Buddha statue

  • Gardens of the temple

literature

  • C. Hauk, D. Huthmann, M. Loose, W. Mlyneck, C. Wachsmuth: Bali Lombok . 4th edition. DuMont Reiseverlag, Ostfildern 2008, ISBN 978-3-7701-6713-5 .
  • R. Pringle: Bali: Indonesia's Hindu Realm; A short history of (=  Short History of Asia Series ). Allen & Unwin, 2004, ISBN 1-86508-863-3 .

Web links

Commons : Pura Ulun Danu Bratan  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 8 ° 16 ′ 31.2 ″  S , 115 ° 9 ′ 55.5 ″  E