Day 55: Tejakula to Ubud I

Another mostly-pictures post. This time of Melissa’s and my journey from Tejakula to Ubud.

This trip took us to two of the most famous destinations in Bali: Pura Ulun Danu Bratan and the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces.

Pura Ulun Danu Bratan (Pura Bratan for short) is a temple at lake Bratan which sits high up in the mountains. It’s a so-called water temple and serves the whole population in its outflow area. Holy water is taken from the lake outside the temple and used throughout the domain for ceremonies. It also serves an administrative function, regulating water usage in its outflow area.

It’s a money temple. Literally: it’s on the 50000 rupiah note:

The next high-profile tourist site we visited were the rice terraces at Jatiluwih. These are rightly famous and are truly incredible in person. So incredible in fact that they need their own post.

Tejakula Villa Neighborhood

Wrapped and painted tree near the Tejakula villa.

Tejakula Villa Neighborhood Temple

Family temple of the home next door to our Tejakula Villa — Statues and monument

Tejakula Village Temple Monster Turtle Statue

Cool and slgihtly disturbing turtle at the neightborhood temple near the villa in Tejakula.

Cool and slightly disturbing turtle at the neighborhood temple near the villa in Tejakula.

Temple at Pura Bratan

Beautiful temple at Pura Bratan in Bali. Right on the water of lake Bratan, its 11 roofs symbolize Shiva and Parvarthi.

Beautiful flowers on Pura Bratan’s grounds

View of the Mosque near Pura Bratan

Mosque near the Hindu temple of Pura Bratan. We heard the call to prayer as we entered the temple grounds. Very ecumenical.

Statue at Pura Bratan

She looks annoyed about her arm, doesn’t she?

Shrine at Pura Bratan

Side view of the main shrines at Pura Bratan.

View of Hindu Shrines and Mosque

While we waited out the rain, this vision of interfaith harmony revealed itself.

Statues at Pura Bratan

Statues of cute old people guard the forbidden part of the temple.