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Pura Ulun Danu Batur, built in 1926, is the second most
important temple complex of Bali, after the mother temple
Besakih. The temple is dedicated to Dewi Batari Ulun Danu,
goddess of lakes and rivers. “Ulun Danu” literally translates as
“head of the lake”.
Until 1926 Pura Ulun Danu and the
village of Batur were located down in the caldera, at the foot
of the Batur volcano. After the volcano erupted violently in
1926, both the village and the temple were destroyed except for
the most important shrine, an 11-tiered meru dedicated to Dewi
Batari Ulun Danu. The villagers moved to the highest and oldest
rim of the caldera where they rebuilt their village and the
temple.
Actually the Pura Ulun Danu is a complex of nine
different temples, containing in total 285 shrines and pavilions
dedicated to the gods and goddesses of water, agriculture, holy
springs, art, crafts, etc. |
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Bangli |
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-8.25473, 115.33586 |
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