Tirta Empul is the real name of the Temple and its Water Springs. But
more people prefer calling it Tampaksiring. According to the legend of
the locals, this Spring was created when the Lord of Heaven Indra had
to fight against a demon King Maya Denawa. And his blow that pierced
earth then created the Springs. The Spring of Tirta Empul are believed
to be sacred, so it is not allowed for the people to bathe there. But
in the lower part of the Temple there are several places for bathing.
According to stone document that read by DR. Stut Berheim this Temple
was built in 960 AD.
Close to the Springs on a hill, there is a Palace of
the first President of Indonesia Sukarno and formerly was the rest
house of Dutch Colonial officers. Tampak Siring is also famous for bone
carvings, hanger's key that are made of wood
The visitors are crowded enough either domesic or foregn visitors.
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