Welcome to Tirta Empul temple. Let's explore the historical, and spiritual significance of this temple along with its unique rituals of the temple. Here are the chapters:

00:00 Preview
00:20 Introduction
00:40 Tirta Empul intro
01:23 Different kinds of fees at Tirta Empul
02:26 Dress code
03:01 Candi Bentar
04:30 Canang
05:31 Holy spring
06:58 Main temple
07:23 Tirta Empul Story

Built in the 10th-century, Tirta Empul temple is a Hindu Balinese water temple, and is considered sacred by the community. Worshippers take part in ancient cleansing rituals here and visitors are also welcome to join. It's also important to know different kinds of fees that you will need to pay when visiting the Tirta Empul.

Here are the different fees at Tirta Empul
Foreign Visitor (Adult): 50,000 IDR or $3 USD
Foreign Visitor (Kid age 5-11): 25000 IDR or $1.5 USD
Sarong rental: 15000 IDR or $1 USD
Locker rental: 20000 IDR or $1.5 USD

First and foremost, it's important to dress respectfully when visiting any temple in Bali. For Tirta Empul, the dress code is quite simple. You'll need to wear a traditional Kamen wrap or sarong around your lower body, along with a sash around your waist. These can be rented for a small donation at the entrance to the temple. If you're planning on doing the bathing ritual, make sure to bring another sarong or a piece of clothing to change into after the bath. It's important to respect the local customs and dress appropriately for the sacred nature of the temple.

Tirta Empul is a fairly large temple complex, and it takes at least 30 minutes to an hour to visit the entire temple. So, make sure to plan your visit accordingly and give yourself enough time to explore and take in the beauty of the temple.

As soon as you enter a Balinese temple, you'll walk through a large stone gate known as the Candi Bentar. This gate is an important symbol in Balinese culture and represents the division between the outer world and the inner world of the temple. Once you pass through the Candi Bentar, you'll arrive in the outer courtyard of the temple. This is the first part of the temple that we'll be visiting today.

Next, we'll move on to the middle courtyard of the temple. Here we are going to pray to lord Vishnu first before going inside the water. After visiting the middle courtyard, we'll move on to one of the most important parts of the temple - the holy springs. This is where devotees come to take a bath and cleanse themselves spiritually. We'll also take a dip in the holy springs and feel the purifying power of the water.

Finally, we'll move on to the main temple. This is the heart of the temple and is usually where the main deity is worshipped. We'll offer our final worship here and take in the peaceful and serene atmosphere. One important feature you'll notice throughout the temple is the Caandi Bentar gates, which are guarded by huge statues of two Dwarapala or guardians. These statues are an important symbol in Balinese culture and represent the balance of good and evil.

Caanang, the traditional offering to God in Bali, is an important part of this entire journey. Canang is a beautiful offering made up of four different flowers of different colors along with rice, also known as wija locally. The flowers symbolize peace, while the rice symbolizes Atma or the spirit that gives life to the universe. Usually, Balinese people prepare Canang at their home or buy it from the shops. Before the prayer, agarbati or scented sticks are used for purification. These sticks are known for their cleansing and soothing aroma, which is why they are used to purify the surroundings before prayer. Canang is an essential offering in Balinese Hindu culture, and it is believed that offering Canang to God brings peace, harmony, and positivity in one's life.

This temple has holy springs that are said to have been created by the God Indra and are believed to be blessed water that can purify those who bathe there. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu, and it's considered one of the five most holy temples in Bali.

The holy springs flow here through 30 water spouts into two pools, each having 15 water spouts. Worshippers stand in lines to take a dip in the holy water. The cleansing process starts from the pool on the left side. Once they have cleansed themselves under the first spout, they join the next queue. This process continues until they have cleansed themselves under each water spout. However, two spouts are meant only for cleansing the dead and are prohibited to be used by the living.

Although it is a sacred place of worship for the locals, tourists from all over the world are welcome here. In 2017, former US President Barack Obama & family also came here.

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