Tirta Empul Temple Tampaksiring Bali Indonesia.
Tirta Empul is the name of a Hindu temple located in Manukaya village, Tampaksiring sub-district, Gianyar regency, Bali. The unique architecture and the presence of springs in the area inside the temple, make Tirta Empul temple attract many tourist visits. Both foreign tourists and domestic tourists. If you are planning a vacation to the island of Bali, and are interested in visiting Hindu temple attractions. So the tourist attraction of the Tirta Empul temple, is one of the vacation spots in Bali that must be visited.

The History of Tirta Empul Temple Tampak Siring.
What is the use of Tirta Empul Temple? Apart from being a place of worship for Hindus, Tirta Empul Temple is a Hindu temple that has its own uniqueness if you compare it to other Hindu temples in Bali. Like the Uluwatu temple or Tanah Lot temple.
The main uniqueness of the Tirta Empul temple is found in the natural springs inside the temple area. The water from this spring is used by the Hindu community, for bathing, purifying themselves and asking for holy water. The god who is worshiped at Tirta Empul Temple is the god Indra.
When was Tirta Empul Temple built? According to Wikipedia, the Tirta Empul temple was discovered around 926 AD, during the Warmadewa dynasty from the 10th to the 14th century. In addition, there are several myths in the history of the establishment of the Tirta Empul Temple, Tampak Siring.

Origin of the name Tampak Siring
Furthermore, the name Tampak Siring comes from the word Tampak which means palm and Siring means tilted. Usana Bali is one of the lontars that tells about the history of the Tirta Empul Temple, Tampak Siring Bali. The palm in the name of the Tirta Empul temple tourist spot, is told as the palm of a king named Mayadenawa.
Mayadenawa is said to be a powerful king and has the knowledge of disappearing and can change himself into many forms. However, King Mayadenawa has an evil nature and thinks he is a god. Because it is evil, then a priest named Kulputih, prays and begs the god Indra so that the god Indra is willing to fight and eradicate the king Mayadenawa.
The prayer of the Kulputih priest was granted by the god Indra. Then, Lord Indra sent his troops, to destroy Mayadenawa. Furthermore, Mayadenawa who lost the war against Dewa Indra made Mayadenawa run into the forest. At night, King Mayadenawa entered the encampment of the god Indra's army secretly. Then Mayadenawa put poisoned water in the drinking water of Indra's army which was in the camp area. With the aim of being drunk by the army of the god Indra.When sneaking into the encampment of Indra's army, Mayadenawa used the sole of his foot to walk. With the aim of not leaving footprints in the camp that could make Indra's army of gods suspicious. If you ask what is meant by the name Tampak Siring? This slanted footprint is the origin of the name Tampak Siring which means slanted trail.
With poisoned water, Mayadenawa managed to weaken part of the army of the god Indra, who was chasing Mayadenawa. Tirta Empul Springs.To heal the troops from the effects of Mayadenawa's poisonous spring, Lord Indra plunged his weapon into the ground. From the stabbing of the god Indra's weapon into the ground, springs emerged as an antidote to Mayadenawa's poison. After Lord Indra's army drank water from the spring, Indra's army recovered from poisoning.
This spring is named Tirta Empul which means holy spring that arises from the ground. Then, around the spring area, a temple was built to worship the god Indra, which was named Pura Tirta Empul.
Mayadenawa knew his plan to poison Indra's army had failed and tried to escape to the forest area and change his form with many forms. But the god Indra and his troops continued to pursue Mayadenawa.
Tired of being chased, Mayadenawa turned himself into a big rock. However, this change in form was recognized by the god Indra and shot Mayadenawa until he was killed by the arrow of the god Indra. The killing of King Mayadenawa, is always commemorated by Balinese Hindus every 210 days called Galungan Day.

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