Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Tourism
About Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, also known as the Bali temple on the lake or Pura Bratan, is a significant water temple on Bali, Indonesia. The temple complex is located on the shores of Lake Bratan in the mountains near Bedugul. Built in 1633, the temple is used for offerings ceremony to the Balinese water, lake, and river goddess Dewi Danu, signifying the importance of Lake Bratan as a main source of irrigation in central Bali. The temple's design combines Hindu and Buddhist elements, and it is dedicated to Dewi Danu, the lake goddess, and the gods of Mount Batur and Mount Agung, the two principal mountains in Bali. Pura Ulun Danu Bratan is known for its picturesque setting, with the smooth reflective surface of the lake creating a unique floating impression, while the mountain range of the Bedugul region encloses the lake. It is one of Bali's quietest and most serene temples, with its cool atmosphere and lush greenery, offering a respite from the tropical heat of the coast. It is one of the most iconic and photographed temples in Bali.
Top 5 Reviews on Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
Laurence_Brussels
1.0Wrote on 16 Jun 2024
What a tourist trap and a circus!
We've been to other hindu temples in India and Mauritius which is most probably why we were so disappointed! Usually, when you arrive on the temple grounds, there is spirituality in the air, people bring their offerings, pray etc. Here, as worshippers come on separate days than tourists, on the tourists days the temple is a circus, with the restaurant, playground, mini zoo, rent your outfit, have a picture taken and what not. Nothing authentic, hated it!
