Tirta Empul is located close to the town of Tampaksiring in the village of Manukaya. The village is a 30-minute drive to the North of Ubud. Tirta Empul, Bali, is one of the largest and busiest water temples in Indonesia. The temple was founded in 926 A.D. and is dedicated to Vishnu, who is the Hindu God of water. The name of the temple actually means ‘holy water spring’ in Balinese.