After seeing the worship of Durga and Indra, we left for Taman Ayun Puradesa with Putu. On the way, a roadside park appeared in which two standing light blue statues were visible from a distance. We requested Putu to stop the car. These were huge statues of Lord Rama and Sita Mata, which must have been about 15 feet in height. Both these statues are standing in a grand chariot of the same light blue color in which four horses are yoked. These horses are also light blue in color.
It is difficult to describe such beautiful, so grand and so wonderful statues of Rama and Sita. Both the idols have been decorated with various types of ornaments which have been done in golden colour, due to which the attractiveness of the idols has increased manifold. Sita is in abhaya posture and Rama is standing in this posture as if addressing the islanders of Bali! Horses are also decorated with ornaments with a golden luster. In the front of the chariot is a charioteer who is sitting right in the middle of the yoke of the chariot and appears to be driving the horses. A warrior is sitting near him with a sword and shield in his hand. He is so alive, as if he is going to take his weapons on the demons now. Near these statues, on a black granite, it is written in Roman script in big letters - Taman Ram Sita.
Mace bearer Bhima
Taman Ayun Puradesa is situated at a short distance from Taman Ram Sita. This temple is situated within a double wall. The outer wall is so big as if the whole city is contained within it. A huge statue in the style of the statue of Ram Sita is situated at the entrance of this park.
This is also a light blue colored statue which is about 15 feet in height. The heavy mace on the shoulder of Mahabali Bhima, the crown on the head, the armor and clothes on the body, all are made in a unique style. Here too the ornaments have been adorned with golden colour, which has increased their aura manifold. Special attention has been paid to the bodybuilding of this statue, due to which Bhima is automatically estimated to be Mahabali.
Door Pal Combination
On both sides (right and left) and on both sides (outside and inside) of the main gate of the outer facade of Taman Ayun Puradesa, statues of the gatekeepers are seen standing in a distinctive style. Their faces are broad and spread like the masks of Kathakali dancers of India, while the expressions of the face are fierce and fierce. There is a heavy punishment on one of their shoulders, which gives evidence of their being the gatekeeper. There will not be a single place of major public importance, temple or religious place in Bali where this pair of gatekeepers is not visible at the main gate. We saw these gatekeeper statues standing everywhere in the inner premises of many temples. In fact they are Bhairvas. In some places, we have seen them in black and white color, just like black and white buffalo are found in India.