Tirta Empul Temple: The Site of what
is considered Bali's holiest spring, the peaceful, shady gardens and
clear pool of the tirta empul temple were once the bathing places of
eastern Bali's Kings. Tirta Empul is located in Tampaksiring Village
in Gianyar Regency, it's about 36 Km
from Denpasar City. the name of tirta empul temple derives from large
spring in the center of the Temple. Tirta means Holy Water and tirta
empul mean Holy Spring Water. The holy spring water at Tirta Empul
temple are relived to have a magical power.
The legend has it the God Indra, whose
army had been poisoned by the Evil King Mayadenawa, pierced a stone here
to produce magical water that would revive his men. The Tirta Empul
water flowing down to the Pakerisan Rivers. the Tirta Empul Temple was
built around 960AD, during the rules of Candra Bayangsingha King from
Warmadewa Dynasty. conforming with the structure or the most Balinese
temple, Tirta Empul Temple is divided into three main courtyards, such
us : The Outer Yard ( Jaba sisi ), The middle yard ( Jaba Tengah ) and
the inner yard ( Jeroan ) or the holiest part of the temple where the
prayer take place. despite it's antiquity, the temple is glossy and
gleamingly new, it was totally restored in the late & s. Tirta Empul
Temple is one of Balinese Sacred Temple.
How to visit Tirta Empul Temple? 
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