When you visit Bali, you might be recommended to visit Tirta Empul Temple. Located in Gianyar, Bali.
It is one of many Hindu temples on this heavenly island. This temple is also famous for its holy
springs. Behind that spiritual place, Tirta Empul Temple history is something you need to know before
you come to visit.
Tirta Empul Temple Construction and History
This temple was founded between the 10 th and 14 th centuries, during the Warmadewa dynasty. It is
believed that the spring was made by The God, Bhatara Indra, and can purify those who use the
water to bathe. It is also dedicated to Vishnu, the Hindu God of water.
Just like other sacred places in Bali, you will need to wear appropriate clothing. You will be offered
Sarong upon entering the first gate of the Tirta Empul Temple. Make sure to check with your private
Bali tour for any other requirements before visiting this place.
The temple itself is divided into three sections. The front yard is called Jaba Pura where you can
witness some statues that tell the Tirta Empul Temple history. The next section is the Jaba Tengah or
the inner yard where you can find 2 huge pools with 30 different showers. The last section is Jeroan,
where people come to pray.
To reach this temple, you will need to get a Bali car charter. Especially if you are staying in a different
location. This will be helpful as there might be not much public transport that you can use to commute
from one place to another.
Melukat Ritual
In this temple, there is one famous ritual that you can do. It is called “Melukat”. This is a purification
ceremony that happens in the Jaba Tengah sections of the Tirta Empul Temple. You will wash in the
30 different showers one by one. All of the water sprouts in this pool have their own name and
meaning.
This ritual is important to cleanse yourself spiritually. In the first step, you will also be met with a
Balinese Healer that will study your palms and chakra in order to decide what kind of imbalances
need to be purified.
That is everything that you need to know about Tirta Empul Temple history. Visiting this place is an
interesting thing to do in Bali. It is also deemed one of the UNESCO heritage sites as Tri Hita Kirana’s
embodiment. So, will you add Tirta Empul Temple to your Bali itinerary?