Bali; Pura Taman Ayun Part 1

Monday’s article transported you to the sights of a Balinese Hindu water temple. Today I’m going to show you a Balinese Hindu temple containing a garden. Pura Taman Ayun, which translates to Temple (pura) of the Beautiful Garden, is the second largest such site in Bali. It covers 17 acres/6.9 hectares. Because there is so much to see here, I’ll be covering it further in next week’s Monday and Wednesday articles. We’ll start today with an image of the water feature here. This large body of water is part of the local subak (irrigation system used to supply water for rice paddies).

So, how tranquil is it here in the garden and long the waters of Taman Ayun? Let’s check in with a couple of locals:

Taman Ayun dates to 1634. with restorations in 1750 and, most recently, in 1937. Not bad for a site approaching its 400th birthday. Here’s today’s photo gallery and slide show of our first few minutes inside this UNESCO World Heritage Site:

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