Batuan Temple is a Balinese Hindu temple that is designed very beautiful with full of Balinese ornament. The temple is located in Batuan Village, Sukawati district, Gianyar Regency, about 15 kilometers south of Ubud. It approximately takes 30 minutes to reach this temple from Denpasar City. This village is known as a village of craftsmen, old legends and mysterious tales. Batuan Temple is a part of three major temples in the village called Tri Khayangan. As a Tri Khayangan Temples in Bali, there is a festival held every six months according to the Balinese Calender, on the festival, all Batuan villagers come to the temple and worship to the God.
Same as other temples in Bali, Batuan temple is also featured by three areas which includes Nista Mandala (outside area), Madya Mandala (middle area) and Utama Mandala (main temple). This beautiful temple is looked after by local residents of Batuan countryside. At the temple parking area, there is a Wantilan. Wantilan is a place used as a meeting hall and to practice various kinds of Balinese dances. Here, sarongs will be lend to visitors for free before entering the main temple, visitors must wear a sarong to show respect about the holiness of the temple. A donation box is also provided for foreign visitors to support the maintenance of the temple, the donation given to the donation box should be based on a sense of sincerity.
In the main yard of Batuan Temple, there are three story shrines called Meru and Bale Pengiyasan as a symbol of Besakih Temple, Padmasana is also found in the are a as a place to worship Ida Sang Hyang Widhi (God). Balinese ornaments that are beautifully carved on every building of the temple area are reflection of The Ramayana Epic story and every building has a different philosophy. Batuan Temple is a great tourist destination for visitors who wish to see a neat Balinese Hindu shrine with beautiful Balinese ornaments.
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Le Mayeur Museum is a museum located in the Sanur Beach region, Denpasar City. This museum contains Adrein-Jean Le Mayeur's artwork as well as his collection of traditional Balinese art. Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres is a descendant of a Belgian nobleman born in Brussels on the 9th of February 1880. His parents prohibited him to develop his painting talent so Le Mayeur decided to leave his family. In 1932 he arrived in a harbour in Singaraja City, he continued his journey to Denpasar. At the beginning, Le Mayeur's plan was to stay in the island for 8 months but he fell in love with the beautiful nature and cultures of Bali and decided to live along the coast of Sanur Beach. Le Mayeur then married Ni Nyoman Pollok, a Legong dancer who was also his model for his paintings.
Most of Le Mayeur's painting bring up the theme of natural panorama, cultural expressions and the beauty of Balinese ladies. According to the testament written in 1957 it is concerned that if Le Mayeur and his wife Ni Pollok pass away, his house will be given to the government as a Museum. Inside the museum, visitors get to see various paintings and artworks by Le Mayeur and Le Mayeur's historical objects such as chairs, carved tables, wardrobes, clay pots, silverware, books and statues.
Approximately, there are about 88 paintings by Le Mayeur, it is estimated that the painting was painted between 1921 to 1957. What makes the painting unique and interesting is that not all of his paintings are painted on a canvas, some were painted on hardboard, triplex, paper and sackcloth. The Le Mayeur museum is opened from 08:00am until 15:00pm on Saturdays to Thursdays, 08:00am until 12:30pm on Fridays and the museum is closed on national holidays. This museum is worth a visit especially for visitors who are interested in arts.
