TAMAN AYUN

" Taman Ayun " literally transited means beautiful garden, and this temple, situated in the village of Mengwi, 18 Km west of Denpasar, is indeed one of Bali's most picturesque temple. It's stately proportioned courtyards and large surrounding moat were built in the year 1634 by the King of mengwi,I Gusti Agung Anom.

Containing both the Royal Family ancestral Shrines and the strayed. MERU Shrines to the Major deities. Taman Ayun became the main temple for the ancient Kingdom of Mengwi, Every 210 days, on Tuesday Kliwon Medangsiya (according to the traditional Icaka Calendar), the entire local populacegathers at the temple to worship, celebrating the temple's anniversary.

The Pura Taman Ayun complex is devided in to four distinct areas, each higher than the other. The firs of these courtyards, known as the Java, is just across the moat, and must be reached by the one and only bridge. Here can be found a small Shrine, protecting the entrance to the temple, and a large open WANTILAN hall where performances and coks fights are held on ceremonial days.
The oath the first courtyard passes up through an elevated split gate and there, on the eastern side, is a small complex of shrine known as Pura Luhuring Purnama. Opposite this, on the wetern side, is a large open resting halland small pond with fountains on all sides.

Other Area In Badung Regency
	The Regency is enriched by the most popular Tourist Resort such as Art Center Denpasar City Kuta City Sanur City Nusa Dua City Pulau Serangan Taman Ayun Temple Uluwatu Temple