Bali Personal Drivers - Taman Ayun Temple is located in the village of Mengwi, Badung regency and about 18 km north of Denpasar. Taman Ayun Temple is very easy to find because of its strategic location on the side of the main road between Denpasar to Singaraja.
History of Taman Ayun Temple
Historically, when the newly completed consecrated in 1634, Pura Taman Ayun named Pura Taman Ahyun. Taman Ahyun derived from the word "Taman" which means garden, and the word "Ahyun" from "Hyun" which means desire. So Taman Ahyun, was temple that established in a garden that can fulfill the desire.
"Hyun" word then turn into "Ayun". But the meaning of Ayun is slightly different from Hyun. Ayun word meaning beautiful. So Taman Ayun means a park or garden that is beautiful or gorgeous.
Taman Ayun built in the 17th century precisely in 1634 by the first king of the Kingdom of Mengwi, Tjokorda Sakti Blambangan. He is supported by an architect who came from China. Courtyard of the temple arranged in such a beautifully and surrounded by the pond. In 1937 this temple was restored and decorated by some of "Meru" its towering and majestic. Meru is intended for the royal ancestors and to the gods who dwell in another temples in Bali. Taman Ayun Temple is a temple family for the Kingdom of Mengwi.
Originally, the temple was founded because The 9 major temples in Bali, such as Pura Besakih, Pura Ulundanu, Pura Batur, Pura Uluwatu, Pura Batukaru, and other major temples, the distance is too far to reach by the people of Mengwi.
Therefore, the King founded a shrine with some buildings as "Penyawangan" (symbols) of the 9 major temples in Bali. With locations in the one area, he hopes the people of the kingdom not mind all the way if want to do worship.
Taman Ayun Temple also has the economic function, because the pond which surrounding the temple was also used as irrigation to irrigate the paddy fields around the temple.
What is interesting here ...?
Taman Ayun Temple is one of the most important temples in Bali. Built in 1634 by King of Dynasty Mengwi, this sacred complex stands on an island surrounded by the river and look like floating on the water. If you enter the complex you can see the beautiful temple building with a terraced roof of the unique Balinese traditional architecture.
This Temple was built as a series of terraces with a garden courtyard at different levels. The entire complex was designed to symbolize the mythological home of the gods. There is a large landscape garden in the front yard were wonderful to welcome all visitors who come and visit this temple.
Taman Ayun is usually visited by tourists as a package tour to Tanah Lot Temple because it is the same route. Taman Ayun Temple is a beautiful place to visit on your vacation in Bali.
Reference : commons.wikimedia.org, indonesia.travel/id
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