History of Ulun Danu Beratan

History of Ulun Danu Temple in Candikuning Village, Bedugul, Tabanan decomposes in Papyrus Babad Mengwi Saka year 1556. Previously, there was a man named I Gusti Agung Putu who lost the battle of I Gusti Ngurah Batu Tumpeng or Ki Ngurah Kekeran. As a prisoner, he was handed over to I Gusti Ngurah Tabanan then submitted to the governor named I Gusti Bebalang Marga. Then to be able to come back from losing, I Gusti Putu Agung meditated on the top of Mangun mountain until he got enlightenment there.

He then descended the mountain, establishing the palace Belayu (Bala Ayu), to battle against I Gusti Ngurah Batu Tumpeng and win. The victory moved from castle to Bekak and named Puri Kaleran. In this place then I Gusti Agung Putu establish a place of worship with a palace garden Ganter named Kawiapura. After repeated successes, including helping the King of Tabanan against the enemy, along with the establishment of the Kingdom of Mengwi, he established a place of worship on the shores of Lake Beratan for Bhatara (God) worships at Pura Puncak Mangu.

On the left side of the front page Ulun Danu Beratan there is a stone sarcophagus and a board, which is derived from the megalithic tradition, around 500 BC. Both artifacts are now placed on top of each estimated location babaturan or patio where Ulun Danu Beratan, has been used as a place to carry out the ritual since the megalithic era. In the Babad Mengwi ejection implied outlines that I Gusti Agung Putu as the founder of the Mengwi kingdom founded the temple on the edge of Lake Beratan, the establishment of the temple garden swing Çaka ceremony took place in the year 1556 or 1634 AD Based on the description of the papyrus is known that the Babad Mengwi Pura Ulun Danu Beratan saka founded before the year 1556, by I Gusti Agung Putu.