Pura Ulun Danu Batur

Pura Ulun Danu Batur
The paduraksa (also kori agung) portal of Pura Ulun Danu Batur marking the entrance toward the innermost sanctum of the temple.
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General information
TypePura
Architectural styleBalinese
AddressJalan Kintamani, Batur Selatan, Bangli, Bali 80652
Coordinates8°15′17″S 115°20′09″E / 8.254719°S 115.335851°E / -8.254719; 115.335851
Elevation1,459 metres (4,787 ft)
Construction started17th-century
Relocated1926

Pura Ulun Danu Batur (also known as "Pura Batur" or "Pura Ulun Danu") is a Hindu Balinese temple located on the island of Bali, Indonesia. As one of the Pura Kahyangan Jagat, Pura Ulun Danu Batur is one of the most important temples in Bali which acted as the maintainer of harmony and stability of the entire island. Pura Ulun Danu Batur represents the direction of the North and is dedicated to the god Vishnu and the local goddess Dewi Danu, goddess of Lake Batur, the largest lake in Bali. Following the destruction of the original temple compound, the temple was relocated and rebuilt in 1926. The temple, along with 3 other sites in Bali, form the Cultural Landscape of Bali Province which was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2012.[1]

  1. ^ "Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: The Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy".