Photographs from Five Temples in Bali

I am now posting the last of the photographs from the Bali trip this year, with photographs from five temples I visited while I was there.

The first one is from Pura Bukit Dharma Durga in Ubud which I visited early one day, so early I managed to get access to the main part of the temple at the top of the hill, which may be normally closed to visitors. We were told at the temple, which dates from Majapahit times, that it is supported by just 100 families, which is a small number compartively.

The next two are Tirtas, or Water Purification temples, built alongside the river Pakerisan. At both there are fountains pouring down holy water, and people go to bathe there for the Melukat (purification washing) ritual. Both the Pura Taman Pecampuhan and the Pura Tirta Sudamala are less visited by tourists, and so have a more authentic feel about them.

The last two we did in one day, going first to Pura Jagat Er Jeruk, which is a famous temple built by Dangh Yang Nirartha, who was a famous Śaivite missionary to Bali from Java; and then later to the rather touristy Pura Puseh Desa Batuan. One good thing about it being open to tourists is that access was granted to the whole temple, whereas at many places in Bali the inner temple part was restricted to devotees.