TAMAN AYUN TEMPLE

Taman Ayun Temple is a royal shrine built in 1634 at the height of the Mengwi Kingdom, one of the islands most powerful political hubs disappearing by the end of the nineteenth century. It is about 300 meter east of the former palace of Mengwi . This temple is surrounded by many water lilies. The temple yard is always green and fresh with well cared flowers and grass. Across the temple is Museum Manusa Yadnya, the museum of human ceremony, housing collections describing human life cycles, especially the rituals that follows since one is carried in mother's womb until he dies off.

Location: Taman Ayun Temple is located in Mengwi, Badung, about 19 km north of Denpasar.
Facility: On the west side of this temple is a descent restaurant inside a building called Wisata Mandala. Public transportation is available nearby the building.