Tirta Empul and is located in the village of washing Manukaya , Tampaksiring District , Gianyar Regency .
Tampaksiring is a name and a village located 36 km from Denpasar .
Tirta Empul as relics of the kingdom in Bali , one of the few ancient relics are interesting to watch and are known in the village . Western side of the temple is at an altitude of Presidential Palace which was built on the rule of President Sukarno .
Regarding the name of the temple is most likely taken from a spring that is contained in this temple named Tirta Empul as mentioned above . Etymologically Tirta Empul means that the water that gushed out of the ground . So Tirta Empul means holy water that gushed out of the ground .
Tirta Empul water flowing into the river Pakerisan . Along the river there are some ancient relics . The establishment of this temple is expected in the year 960 AD at the time of the dynasty of King Chandra Bhayasingha Warmadewa . As usual temple - the temple in Bali , the temple is divided into three parts which are Jaba Pura ( front page ) , Jaba Central ( Central page ) and Offal ( page in ) .
In the Middle Jaba there are 2 ( two) long rectangular pool and the pool has 30 pieces lined shower from East to West facing South . Each - each shower was traditionally has its own name such Pengelukatan showers , Pebersihan , Sudamala and Shower Cetik ( Poison ) .
In mythology, it is told that the King Mayadenawa being ill - treatment and do not allow people to carry out the ceremony - a religious ceremony to beg salvation from God Almighty . After the act was known by the gods , then the gods headed by Lord Indra attacked Mayadenawa .
Mayadenawa eventually be defeated and fled north side of the village came Looks siring .
As a result of his power creates a spring Mayadenawa Cetik ( poison ), which resulted in many of the army of Lord Indra who died from drinking the water . Seeing this Lord Indra immediately plugged the spear and emit water out of the ground ( Tirta Empul ) and Holy water is used so it does not splatter the Gods can live a while longer as usual .
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