HISTORY OF ULUN DANU TEMPLE

HISTORY OF ULUN DANU TEMPLE IN BERATAN  LAKE

Bali Art - Ulun Danu Temple in Beratan Lake Bedugul is indeed one of the popular tourist attraction in Bali, sometimes even referred to as Bedugul tourist attraction and we understand that the place is Ulun Danu temple, whereas in this area there are other attractions such as Botanical Garden Eka Karya or Botanical Garden. But that is the area of Ulun Danu temple in Lake Beratan is indeed very beautiful. However, rarely the history of the existence of the temple, the more revealing the beauty of the natural tourist area that bertepikan hills, cool air and the existence of the temple building located in the middle of the lake.

Visitors who come to Ulun Danu temple in Lake Beratan Bedugul is indeed more interested in the charm of nature, without understanding the meaning of the existence of temples in this region, especially regarding the history of the existence of the temple. If indeed you are interested in history tour then this place can preach the historical news of the past you need to know, the history of the past we review a little on this page. But if you visit the tourism object is included in the tour package and complete with guide, then tour guide can give a little picture of history of Ulun Danu temple establishment.

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The origin of the Bedugul name of the word "bedug" and "kul-kul", two words are two tools that produce the sounds. Bedug is a musical instrument typical of Muslims and placed also in the mosques, while Kul-kul is kentongan that is used as a sign for communication of the people of Bali. And in this area there is a mosque standing by the side of the road, a combination of two words from these two different cultures, is a well-preserved cultural acculturation in Bali. There is another version that comes from the word Bedugul comes when there is a bathing king in Lake Beratan, then seen by local people and said "bedogol king look" so that bedogol word now become Bedugul.

Ulun Danu Temple in Lake Beratan Bedugul is from historical urban in Lontar Bebek Mengwi, that in this region there are two historical relics of sarcophagus and also stone board that comes from Megalithic era, so it is fairly old and old enough, coming from the year 500 BC. So this place has been used as a place to perform rituals since the megalithic era. Both artifacts are now placed in the temple. If the history of the existence of the Ulun Danu temple is related to the Bedugul name the time span is very far, the comparison of Megalithic era with the entry of Islam to Bali when associated with the word "bedug" in Bedugul name.

Listening to the history of the Ulun Danu temple, a glimpse implied in the ejection of Mengwi's chronicles describe, When the king of Mengwi I Gusti Agung Putu suffered defeat in the war against I Gusti Ngurah Batu Tumpeng. In his defeat I Gusti Agung did a meditative tapa at the top of Mount Mangu to beg for enlightenment and supernatural powers, after his blessing he got up and established Belayu (Bela ayu) palace and returned to battle against I Gusti Ngurah Batu Tumpeng, and succeeded with victory, after the victory the king established a temple on the shores of Lake Beratan and is now called Ulun Danu temple.

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King Mengwi I Gusti Agung Putu who is the founder of Mengwi kingdom that also has a close relationship with Taman Ayun Temple in Mengwi also established a temple on the edge of Lake Beratan. The king established Ulun Danu Beratan Temple before setting up Taman Ayun Temple, there is no clear year figure when the temple was built. But in Lontar Babad Mengwi mentioned that Taman Ayun Temple was inaugurated on Anggara Kliwon Medangsia year Saka Sad Bhuta Yaksa Dewaya in 1634 AD or Isaka 1556.

Based on the founding of the temple Taman Ayun in Mengwi, then certainly Ulun Danu Beratan Bedugul lake, was built before 1634 AD, while the existing artifacts in the temple is estimated to have existed 500 years BC. Since the establishment of the temple the kingdom of Mengwi became renowned and the king was given the title of "I Gusti Agung Sakti" by his people. Ulun Danu Beratan temple is diempon or maintained by 4 villages stand or "gebug satak", which consists of; Satakan Baturiti consisting of 6 bendesa adat, satakan Candi Kuning consists of 5 bendesa adat, satakan Antapan area 4 bendesa adat and satakan Bangah consists of 3 bendesa adat.

Region Ulun Danu Beratan Bedugul lake has 5 pieces of the complex of temples and the Buddhist stupa, this indicates the time of its establishment tersbut Ulun Danu has happened Hindu Buddhist acculturation which is harmony and inter-religious harmony. The five temple complexes are; the temple of Penataran Agung became the place of worship of Tri Purusha Siwa namely Lord Shiva, Sadha Siwa and Parama Shiva, Pura Dalem Purwa as stana Bhatari Durga and Dewa Ludra, Pura Taman Beji as the destination of melasti ceremony and begging Tirta amertha, Lingga Petak Temple located in the middle of lake as the main source of water and fertility as the place of the goddess Sri and Pura Prajapati as the place of the goddess Durga.

The greatest religious ceremony is performed during the odalan or Pujawali which coincides on Tuesday (Anggara) Kliwon wuku Julungwangi every 6 months once (210 once) in the Balinese calendar.

However, on certain days such as Purnama, Tilem and other great Hindu festivals, many Hindus come to the joint praying ceremony, as well as the goal of the Melasti and Nyegara Gunung ceremonies in the Ngaben series.

Ulun Danu Beratan Temple in Bedugul is also one of the most popular tourist attraction in Bali, located in Candi Kuning Village, Kec. Baturuti, Tabanan District. Besides as a historical tour, can enjoy the natural attractions and also the lake water tourism.