temple

The entrance to the cave has three phallic looking fertility stones.  The last photo is of Tirta Empul.  The word “tirta” (derived from the Sanskrit) means “water”, and ” Empul”  is a Balinese word that means “spring”.  Balanese regard these springs as sacred and people come from miles around to bath in these waters.  Speaking of water we got caught in a huge rain shower here.