Pura Taman Ayun, Hindu temple in Mengwi, Indonesia.

Pura Taman Ayun is a Hindu temple in Mengwi comprising twenty-seven structures with tall pagodas dedicated to various deities. The complex is surrounded by lotus ponds and fish ponds that add a serene element to the overall composition.

Pura Taman Ayun was built between 1632 and 1634 by Gusti Agung Putu, king of Mengwi, also known as Cokorda Sakti Blambangan, as a family temple honouring his ancestors. The architect Ing Khang Ghoew, a Chinese descendant from Banyuwangi also called I Kaco, assisted him. Renovated in 1750 under the architect Hobin Ho and again in 1937, it became part of the UNESCO Subak cultural landscape in 2012.

The temple follows traditional Balinese architecture with three distinct sections, each separated by ornately carved gates that reflect religious hierarchy. The layout guides visitors through increasingly sacred spaces, from the public outer grounds to the restricted inner sanctuary where ceremonies take place.

Pura Taman Ayun stands in the middle of Mengwi town, 19 km north of Denpasar. The compound is entered by a single bridge on its south side, which crosses the moat surrounding it on the west, south and east. Inside, the courtyards rise one above the other, so expect steps between levels.

The compound is not a river island: it is a rectangular 6.9-hectare plot oriented north-south, bordered by a large body of water on its west, south and east sides and entered by a bridge on the south. The inner sanctuary has its own smaller moat, and the temple's waters are said to feed three subaks in Badung Regency.