Taman Sari Temple is principally consisted of two “merus.” (storey-roofed shrine) : one with eleven storeys and the other one with nine storeys. One the base of each “meru” lays a giant turtle wound around by “Ananthaboga” the dragon surrounded by waterpond illustrating the mythology when all the Deities stirred the ocean to find the holy water (Tirta Amerta) for the sake of human beings as a whole.
Location

Tarnan Sari Temple is mostly visited by researchers or archaeologists in connection with pre-historic remains survey.
Facility
There is no facilities like : souvenir shops,food,drinking stalls,toilet available yet, while the parking lot has not asphalted and the pond surrounding the merus is still empty. But a traditional hall called “wantilan” where entertainments usually held is already available.
Description
As previously mentioned, Taman Sari Temple is located or the North east of Semarapura or about 500 meters from the town centre. The beauty of this temple is seen from the emerging of th( eleven and nine storey roofedshrines (merus) from the pond Eleven storey-roofed shrine for the Hindus, symbolizing Mount Mahameru standing on a giant turtle, drowned in milky ocean.Then came the Deities and demons to stir the mountain with Anantaboga dragon to be the rope winder. From the process o
stirring the milky ocean then came up “Amerta” holy water (wa
teroflife).
The mythology depicted from Adi Parwa epic in which describe
the great power of the “Tirta Amertha” as the water of life for th
world and human beings.
Taman Sari Temple is also known as the holy place to keep and king to Kepakisan Dynasty as the ruler of Bali. Even though all the heirlooms had been robbed by the Dutch colonialist during “Puputan Klungkung” war in 1908, the ornament of “Padma Anglayang” (flying lotus) as the coat of arms of Majapahit Kingdom can still be found there.The temple was built by the end of XVII century at the time when the descendant of Kepakisan dynasty moved from Gelgel village to Klungkung and considered to be the top ruler of Ball. The most significant thing noted from Taman Sari Temple is this was the place when Ida I Dewa Agung Istri Kania, the heroin of Klungkung gave an order to counter the attack of the Dutch troops at Kusamba village in 1849.She made Taman Sari Temple as the head quarter of Klungkung troops and ordered the using of the sacred heirloom named “I Seliksik” to her troops. This mission was very successful in destroying the Dutch troops on Kusamba beach and their great loss was the death of General Michiels in that war. Since the renovation done in 1979 the temple and surroundings has been back to its original conditions

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