With the eleven tiered Meru (Pagoda shaped), the Royal Temple of Mengwi is one of the most important temples in Bali. Built in the 17th century by one of the Kings of the Mengwi dynasty, this complex stands on a small island with the inner area surrounded by moat. complex stands on an island in a river, its inner temple surrounded by a moat. The name of this temple is called Pura Taman Ayun which means ‘Temple Garden in the Water’ in Balinese language.
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| The important structure of Mengwi temple, the pagoda-shaped Meru |
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| That's me as a proof that I was there |
Beautiful Balinese carvings of Hindu Guardian Deity at the temple
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| The pagoda shaped eleven tiered Meru is built to worship the rice goddess Dewi Sri. |
Moat was dug around the Meru
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