Temples in Bali
Bali, the island of the gods, has, apart from the private temples, which you can find in every single house, thousands of public temples. Some of them are more than a thousand years old, some are more impressive than others, some are in very remote places and some are in caves. However, all of them are of importance to the Balinese hindus and every single one of them is used regularly in various ceremonies throughout the year. This is the reason why it is not always possible to visit a temple at all times. We will happily advise you concerning the ceremony schedule of each temple.
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Here is a small selection of the most beautiful temples of Bali:
Also called the mothertemple, Besakih is the biggest and the most important temple in Bali. It is a 1 1/2 hour drive to the north-west from Amed to Pura Besakih.
Its position and unique gate which is aimed directly at the holy mountain Agung, seat of the Gods, make Pura Lempuyang so special. The whole temple consists of 1700 steps which connect 7 temples on different levels. The spectacular gate is on the first level. Lempuyang is very close to Amed, just a 15 minutes drive.
This important temple is situated in a bat cave. It can be found on the way south, about 2 hours from Amed.
This is one of the oldest temples on Bali. It can be found on the road to Ubud, about a 2 hours drive from Amed.
This beautiful temple in the center of Ubud is dedicated to the goddess Saraswati.
This temple in the center of Ubud has a unique position on the bottom of a spectacular gorge. It can be seen from above and visited on foot.
This is the oldest temple in Bali. It is located north of Ubud, about a 3 hours drive from Amed.
This temple is positioned in the middle of the jungle, about a 3 hours drive from Amed to Ubud.
One of the most beautiful and famous temples of all: It is situated at the shore of Lake Bratan, about a 4 hours drive to the east from Amed.
This important temple is situated east of Singaraja, the former capital of Bali, a 3 hours drive to the north-west from Amed.
This unique temple is not a Hindu temple but a Buddhist temple monastery. It is about a 4 hours drive to Lovina, north-west from Amed.
One of the most famous temples in Bali because it is located in the touristic South of the island, a 5 hours drive from Amed.