Not merely a relic of the ancient past, Pura Mengening has guided sacred rituals along the Pakerisan River for nearly a thousand years. This temple remains fully alive, carrying the weight of centuries of spiritual dedication while shaping the flow of water and energy. It endures as a functioning sanctuary where past and present converge. It's a living record of authentic continuity, where purpose moves as steadily as the river that sustains it.

Long before its pagodas rose above Lake Bratan, this site has been revered for over 2500 years, resting in the shadow of Mount Catur. Dedicated to the Goddess Dewi Danu, Pura Ulun Danu Beratan honours the cycle of creation, preservation and rebirth. Beneath its still waters, ancient powers stir, guardian spirits linger and the lake holds mysteries that have shaped the temple for millennia.

In the heart of Batuan village stands one of Bali’s oldest and most spiritually charged temples: Pura Puseh Desa Batuan. Founded in 1020 AD, it’s recorded in Balinese historical texts that stretch back over a millennium. Its structure is not only physically resilient but symbolically rooted in something far older, believed to have been built atop a megalithic worship site once used for ancestral rites.