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Meru at Pura Ulun Danu

Keywords : Vishnu, Pura Ulun Danu, Mengwi dynasty

Site common namePura Ulun Danu
Type of artworkArchitecture
VillagePura Ulun Danu
Province/CityBratan
StateBali
CountryIndonesia
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : -8.2755274
Long : 115.1661909

History of productionPura Ulun Danu, located at Lake Bratan, was constructed by Mengwi dynasty in 1624 A.D. This is one of the most magnificent Balinese temples as the Meru tower is sent in the middle of the lake.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodBalinese Art
Age15th-20th century A.D.
ReligionBrahmanism-Hinduism
Religion and beliefPura Ulun Danu is the temple dedicated to Devi Danu, the goddess of the lake as well as the goddess of the abundance, a form of Vishnu as the sustainer of the cosmos. As the husband of Lakshmi, he/she controls the flowing of the streams and rivers. Thus he/she becomes the god/goddess of the lake.

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-02-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali