Tirta Empul is a Balinese water temple known for the holy spring water that many go for purification baths. The spring source situated within the temple feeds many baths, pools and fish ponds in the temple compound.
Pilgrims who come to seek cleansing enter a pool after prayers, to face 11 water spouts, taking turns to bow under each, with clasped hands, whilst allowing the clear spring water to flow over their heads.
Here are some random shots taken at Tirta Empul.
Adding to the experience, all visitors are requested to wear the traditional sarong before entering the temple grounds, and these are provided for a small donation at the door
Pilgrims and visitors alike who seek purification, line up patiently to dip their heads under the gushing spring water from 11 water spouts
This gives you an idea of how green and natural the surroundings are
Moss and natural vegetation cover the stone structures and give it a surreal haven-in-the-jungle atmosphere
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The flowers give it such a beautiful look and I would love to go there!
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Awww... Thank you very much, Denise!! I am so glad you enjoyed reading this. I seem to be dealing out bits of Bali every now and then... Lol, that's the effect of Bali, I guess, you keep wanting to go back, whether just in your mind and/or in body too... Happy Sunday!! :))
Thank you, @pixresteemer! :)
Great shots! I really like the first one. Maybe this is a funny question, but do the worshipers bring a change of clothes for when they get out of the springs or do they just drip dry?
Thank you, glad you liked them! :) I was fascinated with the flower offerings too and how they are put together...
Not a funny question, as I thought of the same thing while I was there - I saw many with bags, bagpacks, etc and friends waiting and holding everything for the worshippers... so am guessing they change out of the wet clothes thereafter. And the rules are pretty strict too, they must wear a sarong when entering the pool, and it has to be their own... not the one they provide for entry.
Hmmm ... Yeah, I can’t imagine people would just want to drip dry, but I thought that might be considered part of the worship. I went a temple in India once that also had a bathing/purification ritual, but I can’t remember what people there did about their clothes.
I know they have changing rooms there... so I guess changing is encouraged :) and originally, these baths were meant for the locals only, but I saw lots of foreign visitors making a point to participate too! Only the sacred temple area has a chain across the entrance and a sign that says it is strictly for Hindus or Balinese only. Some like the well-known Tanah Lot is strictly for Balinese only.
Maybe some day I’ll get there and see for myself. Bali is a place I’d like to spend a little time.
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Hahaha... yup... thinking of it... :D
First of all, I am a bit awestruck by these images, so any rambling after may be quite incoherent :)
I had to do quite a bit of reading on Tirta Empul after I saw these images. They are spectacular of course, but what is more important is your ability to go there. This is a deeply spiritual place. It was constructed in the 10th century by the Varmadeva Dynasty. There are many pronunciation out there in the internet, the one I used above is the closest to the original Sanskrit name. It is a Vishnu Temple.
Back to the pictures; I like the second and the third shot the best. Second one is calm and deep; but the third quite funny. But if you crop the third shot, you can make it a spectacular glamour shot :)
Next time you go get a golliapod. Long exposure photography is a must here, with all the water spouts.
What can I say, I am envious! You can go to this place every weekend if you like, you are that close. For me it is half way around the world...
Oh! I love the Balinese doorways! They are just wonderful!
Well, a section of the grounds where the actual temple is situated is barred from non-Hindus; some temples and shrines in Bali only allow the local Balinese in, such as the iconic Tanah Lot.
I'm happy you enjoyed the photographs, and coming from you, I know you are not just saying it... Thank you.
There is another water temple, Pura Ulun Danu Bedugul as well as some water palaces ~ Tirta Gangga and Ujung Water Palace ~ that you might be interested to check out, if you are in Bali...
and here I was thinking that was food! 😅
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Beautiful post! I am speechless 😶. Very sensitive photography capturing, very professional. Thank you!
Thank you very much, @roger-that! :) Very much appreciated!
Nice pictures. Looks very interesting. I have a question. In Hinduism we will have different deities inside temples. Is this one just a water spring temple or is there any deities in the temple?
Well, this is is Vishnu temple, but we didn't actually go into the temple proper as that is open only for Hindus. So I'm not sure if there are any statues inside. The bathing pools and fish ponds are in areas that are open to the public - the grounds are huge with different sections... Many temples and shrines in Bali are quite strict about restricted entry, some are only for Balinese even. You might want to know that Balinese Hinduism differs slightly from the mainstream Hinduism. I think the Gods and deities, and festivals are similar but the practices might difffer slightly.
Thanks for the explanation. Looks interesting. I will try to get some sources to read and understand.
Thank you for the beautiful photos! Just a quick question, in the 3rd photo, is there someone in the water in their complete clothing? I guess you have to bathe in the sarong that is given to you?
If you mean the girl posing in the pool, she is wearing a sarong but as a wrap around, like a pareo... as most of the girls in the next photograph too. The sarong we get at the entrance is to wear within the temple grounds, but not for the pools - those the people have to bring their own!Thank you, @musicapoetica!