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One of the most beautiful temples in Bali beside the lake
About 60km north from Denpasar, Budugul is famous as the cool mountain area and great view. In the highland, Ulun Danu Bratan is located beside Bratan Lake. Ulun Danu Bratan means, Ulun is front, Danu is lake, and Bratan is the name of temple, so it is the temple in front of lake. This temple was built by the King of Mengwi in 1633. This temple enshrines Dewi Danu, the goddess of lake. Once in a year, the lake’s water comes into the temple during the rainy season. People believe that the lake makes purify the temple for the goddess. This Bratan Lake is popular place to enjoy cool air and beautiful view of the mountain area.
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