Pura Ulun Danu Batur, Denpasar, Indonesia

Visit duration: 1 hour Editorial visit time estimate

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Pura Ulun Danu Batur

Pura Ulun Danu Batur is one of the most important temples in Bali, regarded as the keeper of harmony and stability for the whole island. First established in the 17th century, it represents the direction of the north and is dedicated to the god Vishnu and to Dewi Danu, goddess of Lake Batur, the largest lake in Bali. Together with three other sites on the island, the temple forms the Cultural Landscape of Bali Province, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012.

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What's inside

The name combines ulun ("head" or "source") and danu ("lake", meaning Lake Batur), so it translates as "lake source". Ancient lontar manuscripts name the temple among the sad kahyangan, the six groups of universal temples. It first stood with the village of Batur at the southwest base of Mount Batur; in the 1917 eruption the black lava flow stopped at its gates. After the original compound was destroyed, the temple was relocated and rebuilt in 1926.

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