Beratan Lake is a shallow lake with the high caldera about 1231m above sea level. 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. Visitors can enjoy a variety of exciting water recreation activities at the lake. 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 sits high on a plateau, where visitors can feel a refreshing and cool mountain atmosphere all around. It is an ideal place for relaxation while enjoy the beautiful panorama of lake. The accommodations are also available. This charming destination is ideal for an overnight stay. Offering the perfect setting to unwind, recharge, and soak in the breathtaking panoramic views. The small scales of agriculture activities are likely conducted around this lake. If we encircle it, we can take photograph with the beautiful background view. Add a personal touch to your visit by getting a quick hand-drawn face sketch from lakeside. You also can find a crafted one by the artist on-site and ready to take home as a one-of-a-kind 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. You can uncover the historical roots of Ulun Danu Beratan through archaeological findings and ancient records found in the Mengwi Chronicle manuscript, known as the ‘lontar’.
Archaeological Data. Visitors will find a sarcophagus and a stone board on the front left side of Ulun Danu Beratan Temple—ancient relics from the megalithic era, dating back to around 500 BC. Today, both artifacts display on separate terraces, offering clues that Ulun Danu Beratan has been a site for ritual ceremonies 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.