The Happy Traveller
The Warrior at the Holy Water Temple
This is Tirta Empul Temple in Central Bali. It is an important temple complex and holy mountain spring, located in the village of Manukaya. The site serves as a legendary setting of a traditional tale about good versus evil. It is a national cultural heritage site. Tirta Empul, meaning ‘holy water spring,’ is actually the name of a water source located within the temple. The spring feeds various purification baths, pools and fish ponds surrounding the outer perimeter which all flow to the Tukad Pakerisan River.
The Warrior at the Holy Water Temple
This is Tirta Empul Temple in Central Bali. It is an important temple complex and holy mountain spring, located in the village of Manukaya. The site serves as a legendary setting of a traditional tale about good versus evil. It is a national cultural heritage site. Tirta Empul, meaning ‘holy water spring,’ is actually the name of a water source located within the temple. The spring feeds various purification baths, pools and fish ponds surrounding the outer perimeter which all flow to the Tukad Pakerisan River.