History Puncak Tedung Temple

The highlight of the temple is located at Banjar Kertha asp evening village, Badung regency. Being altitude 730.77 m above sea level that can be traveled about 2 hours to walk from the parking location. The outside area is located above the asp Puncak temple highlands and has a beautiful panoramic captivating also air cool. From the point of view of Bali will look east, west and south. The place is as attractive and suitable to serve as a spiritual attraction for tourists who love tranquility and peace. Puncak temple area is a cruel place worth a visit.

According to stories passed down through generations of the local community, the region was once a resting place Dang Hyang Nirartha Pulaki while traveling from Bali to the east. We will continue the journey asp (asp in Balinese language means umbrellas) the resting place he left behind. Asp (umbrella) which is in residence at night it shines and looks by people around, because of considered to have magical powers and is a relic from Dang Hyang Nirartha then the incident was reported to the King of Mengwi in power at that time. After seeing the King of Mengwi and ordered the local community to establish Pelinggih / place of worship in the form of three overlapping Meru as a tribute to the services of Dang Hyang Nirartha. Since then, the place where the asp (umbrellas) Dang Hyang Nirartha left immortalized.

Residents around subsistence farmers vegetables is seen when going to the area attractions are lands planted vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, col, onions and others. Distance traveled to this location approximately 37 km from Denpasar city and approximately 70 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai Airport using a motor vehicle. There are public facilities in the area such as Pura Puncak asp: toilet, bathroom and hall wantilan or called meeting hall. Various legends and interesting stories coloring every attraction in Bali.