PURA TIRTA EMPUL | HOLY SPRING TEMPLE AT TAMPAK SIRING

HOLY SPRING TEMPLE - PURA TIRTA EMPUL - TAMPAKSIRING TEMPLE 

For Hindu believer Holy Spring temple also known as Pura Tampaksiring or Pura Tirta Empul is not only a temple . But also the place to do purification ritual by using the pool inside the temple area . The water source is coming from the spring water inside the temple , this water coming through the artificial shower into the pool . For Balinese Hindu believer , water is a very important in each of our Hindu ritual . Holy water as we know as Tirta in our language is for purifying purpose such as purifying body and soul , cleaning all the bad spirits and also for prosperity .  

Every day a number of Balinese peoples will come to the Temple to do a purification ritual . And in some special day of Hindu , the temple will full with Baliese Hindu believer to come for purification ritual . Full moon is the main special day for purification ritual here , other than that there are also some special day according to Balinese calendar . 

Nowadays we will see also a lot of tourists coming to do and experience the purification ritual . They will guided by the local persons to show how to do the ritual . Holy spring temple since open for tourism become one of the most visited sites in Ubud area . Its unique , historical temple and beautiful also peaceful ambiance .

Holy spring temple located in Manukaya village , Tampaksiring district about 40 minutes drive from Ubud . >>>> See further details about the temple history here