MAP: Driving Direction from Penglipuran Village (Bangli - Bangli) to Ulun Danu Batur Temple (Kintamani - Bangli)

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Bali Temple: Ulun Danu Batur Temple, Places of Interest in (Kintamani - Bangli)

Ulun Danu Batur Temple

Kintamani - Bangli, Bali
Ulun Danu Batur Temple it was located at the foot of Mount Batur. Due to the violent eruption of Mount Batur in 1926, the temple was re-built and moved along with the villagers to the highest rim where it stands today. All was destroyed except for the most important shrine dedicated to the Goddess of Lake and Rivers, Dewi Ulun Danu.

Pura Ulun Danu Batur is the second most important temple complex after Besakih – mother temple in Bali, which consists of 285 shrines and pavilions. On the far left inside the courtyard stood a red-domination shrine – dedicated to the patron saint of commerce and administrator of the Gods – a living proof of cultural harmony between the Balinese Hindus and the Chinese Buddhists.

From the location you can also enjoy the magnificent view of Mount Batur. Dewi Ulun Danu worshipped here represents wealth as she takes control of waters in Bali; the reason why people mostly come here for business purpose and why the ‘subak’ (irrigation society) who maintain the temple.

The festival of Pura Ulun Danu Batur takes place every 10th full moon according to the Balinese Çaka moon calendar. This day usually falls in the month of March but sometimes in April.