Taman Ayun Temple and its Surroundings

History

It is a royal temple built in 1634, surrounded by moat full of water lilies and is about 300 meters of the former palace of the King of Mengwi.

The Temple yar is always green and fresh with well-cared flowers plants and grass, while in the inner yard row of “Meru” (Multi storied shrine), the ancestors shrine of the royal family of Mengwi called “Paibon” and the shrine to worship Ida Sang Hyang Tri Murti (God with His Three manifestation) called “Padmasana”.

Across the temple is the “Museum Manusa Yadnya” (museum of human life cycle rituals) where displayed series of rituals to be undergone by Hindu Balinese starting from the time inside the mother’s womb up to cremation ceremony.

Location

Taman Ayun temple is located at Mengwi village, district of Mengwi, Badung regency. It is about 19 km, north-west of Denpasar on the direction to Singaraja on the north throught Bedugul, the mountain resort.