🌊 Pura Ulun Danu Beratan
Indonesia
About This Sacred Site
Pura Ulun Danu Beratan is a major Balinese Hindu-Buddhist temple on the shores of Lake Beratan in the mountains of central Bali. Built in 1633 by the King of Mengwi, the temple appears to float on the lake's surface when water levels are high, creating one of Bali's most ethereal and photographed scenes. The temple is dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of water, lakes, and rivers, and plays a central role in the Subak water management system, which was inscribed as a UNESCO Cultural Landscape. The temple is featured on the Indonesian 50,000-rupiah banknote.
Key Facts
- •Built in 1633 and dedicated to Dewi Danu, goddess of water
- •Appears to float on Lake Beratan when water levels are high
- •Featured on the Indonesian 50,000-rupiah banknote
- •Part of the Subak water management system, a UNESCO Cultural Landscape
- •Located at 1,200 meters altitude in the cool highlands of Bedugul
Location
Coordinates: -8.2752, 115.1672
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