It is not complete if you do not stop by at Bedugul area, Baturiti, Tabanan when you go to Bali. With just 62.6 kilometers from Ngurah Rai International Airport, a trip to the place is quite enjoyable because along the way we are treated to beauty of nature. This attraction offers natural scenic beauty of mountains and lakes. Located at an altitude of 1240 meters above sea level make it is always cold and foggy. Bedugul Botanical Garden is one of the protected forest as the lungs of the island, next to it there is Beratan that on one side there is Ulun Danu temple. According to historical records, this temple was founded before the year 1556 or 1634 saka M by I Gusti Agung Putu, the founder of Mengwi empire. The temple which consists of four complexes is still used for prayer and worship ceremony to Sang Hyang Dewi Danu in order to invoke the grace of fertility, prosperity, human welfare and the conservation of the universe. Lake area of Approximately 3.8 square kilometers gives a beautiful panorama, with cool temperatures and misty and majestic Ulun Danu temple stands in the courtyard of the lake, providing a blend of a very slick and elegant between tourism and culture. And if lucky on certain days visitors will be able to watch the ceremony of Balinese Hindu community in the temple. Because of its famous as a tourist attraction it is also immortalized on one side of banknote denominations of 50,000 rupiah, if you do not believe, kindly check your wallet.
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