Saraswati Temple in Bali and how to visit

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Description and is it worth a visit

Saraswati Temple

Taman Kemuda Saraswati Temple (Pura Taman Kemuda Saraswati) or simply Saraswati Temple in Ubud – in our opinion, one of the most interesting temples within the city center, which is easy to visit on your own and without transport. Built in the middle of the last century in the traditional Balinese style, dedicated to the goddess of wisdom and creativity, and is considered one of the most beautiful on the island.

Of course, we are well aware that after visiting the first few Balinese temples, you will already be dizzy from them and it will seem that you will not see anything interesting. But if you are staying in Ubud, it is impossible not to go to this temple while walking around the city, because it is located in a central location on one of the main streets next to The Royal Palace of Ubud and Craft market. However, the price for a visit, in our opinion, is still too high.

Saraswati Temple differs from hundreds of other temples on the island in that in its courtyard there is a large swimming pool with fish and blooming lotuses. This part of the temple is called the outer and middle mandala, here you can take a walk and take beautiful photos. But tourists are not allowed to enter the inner part of the temple for believers, called the inner mandala, even for a fee in the form of offerings. The inner part is opened only during ceremonies on religious holidays, then tourists can get there, but in practice there is no point in following the schedule of religious holidays to get here, you will not see anything supernatural inside. So in general, it will take no more than 5 minutes to visit Saraswati.

There are real lotuses in the pond

View of the temple and pond

There is a closed part behind this door

But there is nothing particularly interesting in the closed part

The statues look ancient, but in fact they are just old

As always, there are many elements

Saraswati Temple

Panorama of the Saraswati Temple in Ubud, Bali

🕐 Working hours

In the daytime.

💵Entrance fee / ticket price

For tourists, the visit is paid - 60,000 rupees (3.56 rubles).

🚶 How to get there

Saraswati Temple is located in the center of Ubud (temple on the map). From anywhere in the city it is possible to walk or taxi from 20,000 rupees. From other resorts you can get here inexpensively by regular buses Kura Kura, the schedule is on the website https://kura2bus.com/ubud-shuttles/route-map . About all methods how to get to Ubud here.

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🕒 29 March, 2025