Tourist Attractions in Bali "Taman Ayun Temple"

TAMAN AYUN TEMPLE

According to the history, Taman Ayun was built by the king of Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Ngurah Made Agung in 1634 were used for the royal family of Mengwi. In the 17th century the kingdom of Mengwi kingdom was one among 8 other kingdoms in Bali, namely Klungkung, Karangasem, Buleleng, Gianyar, Tabanan, Bangli, Jembrana, and Badung. But in its development, the kingdom was conquered by the kingdom of Mengwi Badung. At that time the park is often used as a performing arts and culture and is often used also as a place of cockfighting (tajen). Taman Ayun with the arrangement of a traditional Balinese landscape surrounded by an artificial river, also planted with a variety of rare plant species typical of Bali. Taman Ayun temple also is an integral arrangement that blends with the environment around the park and lake.

Taman Ayun Temple is located in the village of Mengwi, Badung regency. The distance is about 18km North-West direction, the city of Denpasar. This temple is one of the most beautiful temples in Bali. This temple has a structure typical of Bali, which is -shaped "castle" or a type with the Meru, also surrounded by a lake. The lake here has a depth of almost 10 meters

Temple complex was divided into 3 different pages. Which is one higher than the other 3 symbolizes nature, namely; subconscious (bhur), the middle of nature (Bvah), and the nature of (Svah). Each page linked by the gate. The third page is a page that is considered the most holy, because praying activities carried out there and on this page there are several Meru and other holy buildings.

Every 210 days to be exact every Tuesday of Kliwon Medangsia, the whole community celebrates Mengwi piodalan for a few days adored God with all manifestations. The first page is called with Jaba. to achieve Jaba just get past the lake bridge to the gate. On entering the gate there is a small monument. Useful for guarding the entrance and right next to the building there is a large (wantilan) where cockfighting are held frequently during ceremony. In this page temple, there is also a fountain monument to the 9-way direction of the wind. To get to the next page temple, to the right of the road there is a small _ complex with name Luhuring Purnama temple. The second page of a steeper position first.For page go to this page temple, visitors must pass through the second gate. Foot steps when entering the gate temple, the view will be on a building Aling-aling Pengubengan Bale is decorated with reliefs illustrate of Gods Nawa Sanga. To the east of this page there is a small temple called Dalem Bekak temple, while in the west corner there is a soaring Bale Kulkul. The third page is the highest and most sacred. The most central Gelung door will be opened when there is a ceremony, where turnover a statue and other ceremonial equipment. While the gate is on the left is the right to enter and exit daily activities at the temple.

HISTORY TAMAN AYUN TEMPLE

Based on the language of Mengwi, the temple is now we call the Taman Ayun Temple, was once newly completed when consecrated in 1634M called Taman Ayun. Taman Ayun originated from the word meaning garden park, and Ayun word Hyun meaning of the word desire this temple founded in the garden surrounded by a lake that can satisfy the desire. Hyun said that is turned into Swing. But understanding is a little different from the Swing Hyun said that. Ayun word means beautiful. So Taman Ayun means park or garden that is beautiful and radiant.

Taman Ayun Temple was built in the 17th century, precisely in 1634 by the first king of the Kingdom of Mengwi, Tjokorda Sakti Blambangan. He is helped by the architect who came from China. Pages arranged in such a a beautiful _ and surrounded by a lake. Which is then restored in 1937 is decorated by Meru-meru and magnificent are intended both for the ancestral kingdom and for the gods who inhabit the other temple in Bali. At first, the temple was founded as temples when the available away too far to reach by public Mengwi. Therefore, the King set up a shrine with some buildings as penyawangan (symbols) than the 9 major temples in Bali, such as Besakih temple, Ulundanu temple, Batur temple, Uluwatu temple, Batukaru temple, and other major temples there are in Bali. With locations in the area, he hopes the people of the kingdom not be far away if you want to pryers.