Lake Beratan ( Bali )
Located next to mount Bratan and Mount Catur . It is second largest lake in Bali . The important temple of Pura Ulun Danu Solemnly guards the lake . The Resort area of Bedugul offers exelent views of the lake as well as a number of water activities
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, or
Pura Bratan, is a major
Shivaite and water temple on
Bali,
Indonesia. The temple complex is located on the shores of
Lake Bratan in the mountains near
Bedugul. Water temples serve the entire region in the outflow area; downstream there are many smaller water temples that are specific to each irrigation association (
subak).
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Built in 1663, this temple is used for offerings ceremony 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 stories of
pelinggih meru dedicated for
Shiva and his consort
Parvathi.
Buddha statue also present inside this temple.
Lake Bratan is known as the Lake of Holy Mountain due to the fertility of this area. Located 1200 m above sea level, it has a cold tropical climate.