INDONESIA ~ Ulun Danu Beratan Temple - Bali - UNESCO ~

...Wonderful picturesque temple view in the middle of a lake in perfect harmony with nature... known as the "floating temple" Ulun Danu Beratan is a visual masterpiece... thanks to the reflections of this striking temple on the smooth reflective surface of Lake Beratan... a living testament to Bali's deep-rooted spiritual traditions, dedicated to the goddess of water and central to the island's agricultural rituals... it’s one of the holiest places in the country for the locals... while not the biggest temple, it is undoubtedly one of the most photographed and visited spiritual sites on the island... Big Thanks Gian Luca and Raffaella!(✿ ♥‿♥) 

The Ulun Danu temple literally means " the beginning of the lake" was built in 1663.  The temple is used for offerings and ceremonies dedicated to the Balinese water, lake and river goddess Dewi Danu, due to the importance of Lake Bratan as a main source of irrigation in central Bali. The 11-storey pelinggih meru in the complex is dedicated to Shiva and his consort Parvathi. The water temple is located 1239m above sea level, sheltered on the flank of Mount Batur, the largest volcano in Bali.

The temple, along with 3 other sites in Bali, form the Cultural Landscape of Bali Province which was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2012.

 

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G20 World Leader's Summit, Bali 

(Issued 24-09-2022)