Tirta Empul temple is located in Tampak siring sub-district, 30 minutes from Ubud and it's about 1 hour from Bali international Airport. I was visited to Tirta Empul Temple in the right time, when local peoples was doing "melukat" ceremony, melukat ceremony is a ritual to clean the body from negative element by washing their body in holy water that flowing from water spring inside the temple.
The holy water in Tirta Empul temple is have a lot of meaning for Balinese local peoples, there is more than 10 water spring that flowing to Tirta Empul temple, and each water spring have a different purpose and meaning.
The Tirta Empul Temple includes the traditional Balinese split gate along with shrines to Shiva, Vishnu, Braham, Mt. Batur, and Indra. There is also a large open pavilion in the main courtyard, useful for relaxing in the shade.But the main attraction here is a long rectangular pool carved of stone, filled with koi and fed by the sacred spring via 12 fountains. Worshippers first make an offering at the temple, then climb into the main pool to bathe and pray. Many collect the holy water in bottles to take home. Nearby there are two smaller pools fed by the spring.
Overlooking the temple on a hill above is a suprisingly modern building: the Government Palace, built in 1954. Originally a residence for Dutch officials, it was later used by former President Soekarno during his frequent trips to Bali.
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