On Friday, 28th Nov 2014, the third and final day of our tour, we started late as we came back late the previous day. Its just a matter of arranging with the driver.
We visited the following places :-
(1) Royal Ayun Temple /Palace
Also known as ;Garden Temple in the Water;, it was built in 1634 by a king from the Mengwi dynasty. We noted a big garden with many courtyards and a lake in the middle. There were many mythological gods housed in a museum-like building.
(2) Ulun Danu Bratan Temple/Lake
This lakeside temple is surrounded by hills on all sides giving it a cool ambience. It is a major Shaivite temple in Bali. At the time we reached Bedugul where the temple is located, it started to drizzle. You need not worry about umbrellas, the moment it rains, you will find
traders offering umbrellas for rent. Rent we did, for Rp10000.
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| Lake Beratan |
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| The hills are hidden by mist and clouds |
The entrance ticket is Rp30000 per adult and Rp15000 per child, so there you go, it is not that cheap.
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| Lake and river goddess |
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| A park for children within the temple ground |
(3)Lunch stop
By the time we finished Ulun Danu, it was past 3pm. We suggested to our driver to take us for some chicken rice. He took us to a warung selling Ayam Betutu, which is Balinese chicken rice. Steamed chicken cut into pieces and mixed with coconut, bean sprout and peanuts. Not too bad.
(4) Tanah Lot
Our final stop was Tanah Lot, pilgrimage temple and popular tourist destination. The temple sits on a large rock which has been shaped again and again by the ocean tide. This is one of the seven sea temples in Bali.
Looking at the beautiful rock, you will feel like you have been transported into another world. This is must-see for all.
The entrance ticket is Rp30000 per adult and Rp15000 per child.
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| People queing for blessing, notice priests sitting guard at the side, for a small donation we were allowed to climb up the steps |
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| Pendita blessing Harish - applying wet rice paste on forehead |
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| We waited to see the sunset but it was a cloudy day |
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