Pura Ulun Danu Batur, Temple of The Crater Lake, Bali

This is Bali's second most important temple after Pura Besakih. It is the ceremonial throne for Dewi Danu, the goddess of the lake. There are dramatic, many-tiered, pagoda-like merus, often covered in mist from the lake. The goddess is honoured with a tall meru of eleven tiers, the highest number. The meru of her consort, the god of Mount Agung, has only nine. That indicates her importance.

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According to legend Dewi Danu and the god of Mount Agung emerged from an erupting volcano in 231 on balinese calendar. Together they took control of the waters and lands of Bali. They are the complementary male and female gods of the island.

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