Beratan Lake is a shallow lake with the high caldera about 1231m above sea level and it is located at Bedugul, the famous tourist destinations in Bali. This lake has 3,8 km2 wide and also its deepness is up to 22 meters. Tourist can access the Beratan Lake through the dock that have been provided or desist around Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. In this place, the visitor can do various activities. The various water recreation activities can also be conducted here, for example riding the boat, Parasailing, Jet Ski, canoeing with the traditional boat, and water skiing. Fishing activities are also available in this place for the one who love fishing in the lake.
Beratan Lake is situated in the plateau area with cool atmosphere surround it. It is an ideal place for relaxation while enjoy the beautiful panorama of lake. The accommodations are also available in this area where is the perfect place for overnight stay, resting and enjoy the beautiful panoramic. The small scales of agriculture activities are likely conducted around this lake and can be perceived at the same time circle around it. If we encircle it, we can take photograph with the beautiful background view or make the picture sketch face in painting mini studio at the lakeside with a short time as a souvenir.
Pura Ulun Danu Beratan
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is located in the village of Candi Kuning, Beratan Lake. Temple is located on the shores of Lake Beratan, its name taken from the lake. A glimpse of history Ulun Danu Beratan can be known based on archaeological data and historical data contained in the lontar (manuscript ) of Mengwi chronicle.
Archaeological Data. On the front yard to the left of Ulun Danu Beratan temple contained a sarcophagus and a stone board, which is derived from the megalithic tradition, around 500 BC. Both artifacts are now placed above each terrace. It can be expected that the location where Ulun Danu Beratan composed, have been used as a place to held ritual activities since the megalithic era.
Data In Mengwi Chronicle, Lontar Babad Mengwi implicitly describes that I Gusti Agung Putu as the founder of the kingdom Mengwi Built the temple on the edge of Lake Beratan, before he established the Pura Taman Ayun. Based upon the description in the Lontar Chronicle Mengwi, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple founded before the 1556 saka, by I Gusti Agung Putu.