Tirta Empul is a Balinese Temple located in Tampak Siring, just at the right side of Tampak Siring Presidential Palace. In Tirta Empul, there is a pool with water fountains. Bali's People believe that the water can cure them from any diseases. They often pray with the help of Hindus priest.
In Tirta Empul, there are two other pools in Temple Area. One is a big pool with alot of beautiful goldfishes in it. This pool actually is an old swimming pool with a natural water circulation. The other pool is a small pool near the entrance area, with a Gazebo in the middle of it.
There are some buildings in this temple, but to go into the sacred temple, we have to use special clothes. But don't worry about it, because the Temple's Guards will lend us the clothes and help us to use it.
In the outside of the temple, there are shops that sell traditional crafts like paintings, clothes, bags and other interesting items. There is also a coffee shop near the big pool.
The Art Shop at the entrance of Tirta Empul
From Tirta Empul, we can see The Tampak Siring Presidential Palace. It is a place to stay for Indonesian's Guests from another countries. Some former US Presidents have been stayed in Tampak Siring Presidential Palace when they visited Bali.
Here is the picture of Tirta Empul Temple area :
A Gazebo above a pool at the entrance of Tirta Empul
A Big tree that is believed as a sacred tree that has Dugul Karang (Invisible Guards)
Another sacred tree at the temple area
A Statue of Balinese Gods at the entrance area
The Big Pool with goldfishes in it
The Gold Fishes in the big pool
All the picture above are located in Temple's Public area. And this is the picture of sacred area of the temple :
A hall for praying
The Pool with water fountain, it is believed that the water can cure ill person
The Gate to the sacred area
A building with statues of Balinese Gods
A Beautiful ornament of the Temple
And this is some view of The Tampak Siring Presidential Palace from Tirta Empul Temple :
Tampak Siring Presidential Palace above the sacred area of the temple
A stairways from the Temple to Tampak Siring Presidential Palace
Tirta Empul Temple at Tampak Siring Bali Indonesia
