Bali Articles
This place is considered as Bali’s holiest spring, with the peaceful shady gardens and clear pool of the Tirta Empul Temple that been said were once the bathing places of eastern Bali’s Kings. Tirta Empul is located in Tampaksiring Village in Gianyar Regency, about 36 Km from Denpasar City.
The name, Tirta Empul, come from big spring in the center of the Temple. Tirta means Holy Water, and Tirta Empul means Holy Spring Water. The holy spring water at Tirta Empul temple is believed to have a magical power. The legend said that God Indra, whose army had been poisoned by the Evil King Mayadenawa, pierced a stone here to produce magical water that would revive his men and become healthy.
The Tirta Empul water flowing down to the Pakerisan Rivers. The Tirta Empul Temple was built during the dinasty of King Candra Bayangsingha. Tirta Empul Temple is divided into three main courtyards: the outer yard (Jaba Sisi), the middle yard (jaba tengah), and the inner yard (jeroan), which is the holiest part of the temple where you can pray.