Taman Ayun Temple is a Royal Temple of Mengwi Empire and it is located in Mengwi Village, Mengwi sub district, Badung regency and about 18 Km north side of Denpasar town. It is strategically located beside of major roadway between Denpasar to Singaraja. It is set on the land which is surrounded by the big fish pond and look like a drift on the water. It owns the beautiful temple building with multistoried roof and Balinese Architecture. The wide beautiful landscape garden in front courtyard to welcome all visitors who come and visit this temple. It is a beautiful place to visit on your vacation in Bali.

Pursuant to Papyrus Chronicle of the Mengwi (Lontar Babad Mengwi), the temple which is now referred by Taman Ayun Temple that it had been newly sanctified in the year 1634 M and it is named with Taman Ayun Temple.
The word of Ahyun is coming from from the root word Hyun meaning a temple is founded in the park (pool with the beautiful garden) which can fulfill the desire. The word Ahyun is then changed into Ayun word. Taman Ayun Temple is one of Hindu Temples in Bali become tourist destination which has been visited by many tourists from local and foreign. This temple is usually visited by tourist once having a set tour to Tanah Lot Temple due to this temple is the same route of the Tanah Lot Temple Tour.Temple Position and Function
The function of Taman Ayun Temple is a place to pray the god in their manifestation. It is according to the content of Babad Mengwi and the existence of temple building structure, especially the temple that is located in third area (Jeroan). According to Astadewata, the special God is worshiped in Taman Ayun Temple is the God in manifestation as a Wisnu God which his palace located in top of Mangu mount. In papyrus of Usana Bali mentioning that one of Dewa Catur Lokapalas carry through its worship is Meru Pucak Pangelengan that is a temple building with 9 multistoried roofs. Pitara God is a holy soul deity of ancestor who is also referred as the other names of Hyang Pitara or Dewa Hyang. Pitara God is obliged to be worshiped by clan heir (Prati Sentana) in the form of temple ceremony which the same meaning as by the ceremony to the god. The worshiping existence to Pitara God in Taman Ayun Temple can be searched and proved by pursuant to the existence of temple building which lay in by consecution in east which is called Paibon that is representing Special Temple. Taman Ayun Temple in capacities or its status as special altar for the King family of Mengwi Palace or as a Merajan Agung from Mengwi King Families specially for the founder of Mengwi Empire that is I Gusti Agung Putu.

The name joged bungbung derives from the word joged that means “dance” – joged bungbung dancer is also called joged – and the word bungbung refers to a length of hollow bamboo.

Unlike the bronze-keyed, xylophone – like instrument of musical group that accompany most of the performance, the keys of this ensemble are turned length of the bamboo, struck with rubber-covered mallet held in both hands. The music is very soft and mellow.

The joged bungbung is usually staged at hamlet meeting hall or on a wide open space. It is usually held late in the evening until around midnight. The joged bungbung is always performed in a paid troupe. The five or six young female dancers (joged) dance at one time, each for perhaps 20 minutes. Costumes vary, but they almost feature a mass of fresh flowers tied in the hair. The joged is a sort of flirtation dance. After a brief solo, a dancer pulls a man out of the audience, put a sash around his waist, and makes him dance with her. The victim always makes a pretense of protest. However, almost Balinese men know the basic dance step and styles, and often the result is remarkably artistic duet.

Traditionally the male dancer makes passes at the joged, trying to poke her or grab her good-naturedly as she deftly parries the thrust. She may even pretend to beat the man with a small leafy brench that someone will toss into the arena. After the man tires, he thanks the joged, take off the sash, and the girl goes after another partner in the audience. Tourists are favorite targets if available. After three or four pairings, the joged retires and a second joged dancer takes her place.

Friday evening March 4, 2011 is Pengerupukan Day which is the day before Hari Raya  Nyepi (New Year Caka 1933) for the People  of the Hindu  religion on the island of Bali in particular  and in Indonesia generally.  Pengerupukan At this time a little  different toprevious years due to awareness of his people is getting better .While Perade  Ogoh-ogoh  still held  as of year - the previous year and almost in every village of Ogoh - ogoh Competition was held, in addition to  creativity  and art  shows, targets  and main objectives of ogoh-ogoh is the symbol of Bhuta Kala  or upakara  offerings givento him not to interfere mankind.  Ogoh-ogoh  is made from  around the existing  serana human life as Wood,  Bamboo, Paper, Fabrics, Cat and others understand the mythology and are usually shaped like  Satan / giant  (Bhuta Kala) or the shape of animals, or people who look  strange  puppets  like drunkard. 

Nyepi Day is held every once a year and usually in March next year