At Goa Gajah Temple near Ubud, authorities are looking for a man suspected of stealing money from a donation box. The incident was caught on CCTV, and the video later spread on social media. The foota…
On the evening of September 8, 2025, a fire broke out at the Pura Dalem Taman Kaja temple in the center of Ubud. The flames engulfed the complex’s buildings in just a few minutes. There were no casual…
Sang Hyang Ambu Temple is a sacred Hindu temple.
The temple is surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and serves as a place of worship and spiritual practices for the locals. Its architecture reflects the traditional Balinese style with richly decor…
The Uluwatu Temple is quite a charming place with an entrance fee.
There are many cheeky monkeys here that aren’t shy about stealing or taking things from tourists — bring a stick with you. ;)
Petitenget Temple, located on Petitenget Beach in the popular tourist area of Seminyak, is a sanctuary nestled amidst the white sands and turquoise waves of the ocean. However, the beach itself attrac…
The Pura Luhur Lempuyang Temple, known as the Gate of Heaven, is closed from April 23 to 27 due to the religious ceremonies of pujawali (the holy place’s birthday). Only Hindu believers are allowed to…
The evening before Nyepi in Bali is always one of the most spectacular sights on the island. Once it gets dark, the main parade of the year begins — Pengrupukan. This is when the Ogoh-ogoh figures com…
On the island of Bali, there are more temples than houses. According to some estimates, there are at least 50,000 temples.
At first, it's hard to believe, but temples in Bali are literally everywhere.
