The Pura Taman Kemuda Saraswati features a dense forest of lotus flowers filling the rectangular reflecting pools that front the main temple gate. Built in the early nineteen fifties, the site honors the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music,…
Monkey Forest Heritage Trail
Walk from the lotus ponds of Saraswati Temple through historic royal and community landmarks to the Sacred Monkey Forest's ancient temples.
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1. Pura Taman Kemuda Saraswati (Water Palace)
2. Puri Saren Agung Ubud ( Puri Saren Ubud )
The Puri Saren Agung is a sprawling complex of traditional Balinese architecture identifiable by its intricate red brick gates and the elaborate stone carvings that decorate the walls. Built in the early nineteenth century, it served as…
3. Old Ajik Banyan tree
The old banyan tree in the center of the village spreads its tangled, hanging roots across a wide stone base, creating a tangle of wood that feels solid enough to hold up the sky. Villagers wrap black and white checkered cloths around its…
4. Pura Desa lan Pura Puseh Desa Pakraman Padangtegal
The Pura Desa and Pura Puseh in Padangtegal feature tiered meru shrines with thick, black thatched roofs made of sugar palm fiber. These two temples sit side by side at the head of the village, serving as the spiritual center for the…
5. Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary holds a cluster of three Hindu temples shaded by towering banyan trees with roots that twist deep into the volcanic soil. Local villagers consider this forest a spiritual preserve, home to long-tailed…
6. Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal
The Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal features towering banyan tree roots that drape over its weathered stone gates like frozen waterfalls. This is the main temple of the Padangtegal village, dedicated to the god Shiva in his destructive and…