(Revised 2024)
Fast forward from 2018. We have
finally constructed a working tour of Pura Taman
Saraswati. It appears to be the only 360-degree virtual
tour on the web. While the diagrams on this page are
correct architecturally, the terms for the three areas of
the temple are different in the virtual tour. Jaba or
outer courtyard is described in texts as the Nista
Mandala. The middle portion of the text seems to be
referred to as Jaba tengah, while the innermost courtyard
is referred to as the Utama Mandala rather than Jeroan. We
hope you will enjoy the full screen tour.
A Virtual Tour of Pura Taman Saraswati
Virtual Reality Tour for VR Headsets:
There is also a version of this tour designed specifically for VR headsets such as Google Cardboard, and it works with both iPhone and Android devices. It may be accessed by scanning on the QR code to the left. If you are viewing this on a mobile phone, you may access the VR tour by following this link.
For iOS devices: scan QR code with your device's camera app, tap on the prompt to open Safari. Select "Allow Device Motion" and the next prompt, "Allow Access to Motion Orientation." Turn the device to landscape mode and a split screen will appear. When the screen turns white, swipe up for fullscreen mode, and place in headset. Here is a video of how to do this--it is simpler than it sounds! [The video opens in a new window--close when done to return to this page]
For Android devices: Open the camera app and use the built-in scanner to scan the QR code above. Confirm that you want to open the website, and wait for it to load--it should load in stereo view. Select the fullscreen ("X" option) from the menu at the bottom. Turn the device to landscape mode and you are ready to go. Here is a video of how to do this--it is simpler than it sounds! [The video opens in a new window--close when done to return to this page]
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