Ulun Danu Beratan Temple

Tour overview

Ulun Danu Beratan Temple or Bratan Pura is a large water temple and temple in Bali, Indonesia – the other main water temple being Pura Ulun Danu Batur. This temple complex is located on the northwestern edge of Lake Bratan in the mountains near Bedugul, Tabanan Regency. Water temples cover the entire area in the watershed; on the downstream bank there are many small water temples specific to each irrigation association (subak). This temple is actually used for offering ceremonies to the goddess Dewi Danu, the goddess of water, lakes and rivers. Lake Bratan is one of the important lakes in terms of irrigation. Lake Bratan is known as a “holy mountain” lake, this area is very fertile, located at an altitude of 1,200 meters, and has a very cold climate. Batur Temple or Ulun Danu Temple was first founded in the 17th century. This temple is dedicated to the god Vishnu and to the lake goddess Dewi Danu. Lake Batur, the largest lake in Bali, is considered the most important on the island of Bali as the main water source for agricultural activities in Bali.

This temple is about 37 km from Lovina and approximately 30 km from Singaraja city center. In the Bedugul Plateau we can find a temple complex precisely on the northwestern edge of Lake Beratan with Ulun Danu Temple in the center which functions as a subak or irrigation temple. The entire Lake area, precisely on the downstream edge of the lake, is filled with “Water Temples.”

The founder of this temple is thought to be I Gusti Agung Putu.[citation needed] It was founded in Saka 1556 (1634 AD) and is maintained by four “satakan” from villages around the area of this temple, consisting of: satakan Candi Kuning covering 5 villages. adat, say Bangah covers 3 traditional villages, says Antapan covers 4 traditional villages, and states Baturiti covers 6 traditional villages.