Mengwi's Pura Taman Ayun

In the town of Mengwi (see map) is the great royal temple of Pura Taman Ayun. Built in the 17th century, the temple served as the family temple of the Mengwi dynasty, whose kingdom survived until the late 1800s. The temple is famous for its exquisite wooden merus, or pagoda-like shrines.

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The merus of Mengwi.
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Susanne poses for a snapshot.
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In a pavilion next to the temple, women weave small baskets made of palm leaves.
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