Did you know there is a very good tour. Namely Taman Ayun. Taman Ayun is a very large temple complex, located in the District of Mengwi, Badung regency, Bali, approximately 18 km from the heart of Denpasar
Taman Ayun translated simply as a beautiful garden and is regarded as one of the most excellent temples in Bali. Built in 1634 by King Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Putu. This temple is situated on the border with the wide river that irrigates the fields around the site. This temple is dedicated to the ancestors Kingdom of Mengwi and other important gods. Pura Taman Ayun regarded as "Pura Center" for the kingdom of Mengwi.
To enter the temple complex, we have to cross the bridge connecting the temple and the main road. There is a small temple as a guard the entrance on the left and right. There is also a large wantilan (open space), a place where ceremonies are often held Tabuh Rah. There is also a fountain with nine water showers.
You would like to visit here because of the charm of the place is very nice and pleasing to the eye. Many tourists, especially from America and Europe, visiting Taman Ayun. Besides nice scenery is also cheap.
When you enter the gates of the second, there is a bale with carved amazing Dewata Nawa Sanga, a god who keep nine cardinal directions. The second page is the Middle Jaba, and in this area, there is a high Kulkul Bale stands like a skyscraper. Kulkul is traditional media to communicate future. Kulkul is used to summon villagers to gather together. Kulkul sound may vary according to the kegaiatan what will be done by the community.
This is the main attraction for you and visitors to this area. The most sacred temple dalah Jaba Jero. This place has three gates. The gate in the center only opened when carried out activities of religious ceremonies. This door serves as the exit and entrance to the sacred statues and other sacred instruments for ceremonial activities. Two other doors on the right and left for everyday use. On this page there are some Meru in many shapes and sizes.
Once we passed through the entrance, well-kept garden area welcomed, with the green grass that is really beautiful, but unfortunately on a hot day it can be very difficult because there are no big trees to provide shade in this park. When we look for shade, rear garden is the answer. Would be very nice to walk on cobblestone streets under the big trees ditemanani by the sound of birds singing.
To enter the temple complex, we have to cross the bridge connecting the temple and the main road. There is a small temple as a guard the entrance on the left and right. There is also a large wantilan (open space), a place where ceremonies are often held Tabuh Rah. There is also a fountain with nine water showers.
Three pages in the temple complex is a symbol of the three levels of the cosmic world. The first is a place for human beings, the second is where the spirit or atma, and the main page is the place where God, which is a symbol of heaven. In an ancient story titled Adhiparwa, said that the entire temple complex depicts Mount Mahameru that float in the ocean of milk.
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