🏛️ Pura Taman Ayun
Indonesia
About This Sacred Site
Pura Taman Ayun in Mengwi is a beautifully designed royal temple surrounded by a moat and expansive gardens, creating the impression of a floating garden sanctuary. Built in 1634 by the King of Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Putu, it served as the main temple of the Mengwi kingdom and remains the second largest temple in Bali. The multi-tiered meru (pagoda-like towers) in the inner courtyard represent the cosmic Mount Meru. The temple's unique garden-moat design is a representation of the mythological Nandana gardens from Hindu cosmology.
Key Facts
- •Built in 1634 as the main temple of the Mengwi kingdom
- •Surrounded by a wide moat creating the appearance of a floating garden
- •The second largest temple in Bali after Pura Besakih
- •Features multi-tiered meru towers representing the cosmic Mount Meru
- •Part of the Subak Cultural Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site
Location
Coordinates: -8.5416, 115.1722
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