A Guide to Pura Taman Ayun Temple in Bali

For a relaxing place to spend some time in Bali, this UNESCO-recognised royal temple should do the trick. 

With its beautifully laid-out gardens, ornate carvings, and lotus-filled ponds, Pura Taman Ayun mixes history, culture, and design for a masterclass in Balinese aesthetics. 

There’s a calm serenity here, helped immensely by how lesser trodden it is by tourists compared to other religious sites like Uluwatu or Pura Tirta Empul.

The outer courtyard

Known in Balinese as a jaba sisi, this outer courtyard surrounds the inner parts of the temple complex. 

First inner courtyard and wantilan

This portion of Pura Taman Ayun is where you’ll find the wantilan, a pavilion that is used for cock fighting ceremonies during purification rituals. 

Second inner courtyard

In this compound, there are richly decorated sculptural reliefs that illustrate the Dewata Nawa Sanga (guardian deities of the nine directions).

Inner sanctum

The gates to the inner sanctum are usually closed. They’ll only be open during important religious ceremonies. 

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