Pura Luhur Batukaru Temple

Address: Wangaya Gede
Admission: Free

ATTRACTION Keywords:
Holy Place, Religious Experience, Temple

Pura Luhur Batukaru Temple is one of the six directional temples on Bali that are believed to protect the island and its people from evil spirits. Pura Luhur Batukaru protects Bali from the West and was originally built in the 11th century.

Pura Luhur Batukaru is one of Bali’s biggest Hindu temples, but because it is off the main tourist trail, sees fewer visitors than many of the other temples. Its peaceful setting amid rainforest at the foot of Mount Batukaru enhances its stunning Balinese architecture.

The temple's most important shrine is the 7-tiered meru that is in honor of the god of Gunung Batukaru, Mahadewa.

Galungan is the most important ceremony of the year in Bali and during that time people come from all over the island to pray at the temple. The water at Pura Luhur Batukaru is believed holy and is used for ceremonies to the Gods to ensure fertility of the land.

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Review by paulo g, November 2012
Doing what: Bali Pura Luhur Batukaru Temple and Cultural Small Group Tour

Simply fantastic

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Review by Sandra B, January 2011
Doing what: Bali Pura Luhur Batukaru Temple and Cultural Small Group Tour

The rice terraces are lovely, and if you are taken to a coffee and spice plantation be sure to try the coffees and teas, they are out of this world! You can't bring coffee or black tea into Australia, but green tea, cocoa and spices are fine. The chocolate is to die for. The temples start to blur together after a while, but are always interesting. The guides will always try to accommodate any special request you may have - they are fantastic! Courteous, knowledgeable, and approachable, and they take care to ensure your comfort and safety.

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Review by David C, June 2010
Doing what: Bali Pura Luhur Batukaru Temple and Cultural Small Group Tour

Great value for the money! Saw the real Bali, very special. Temples were breathtaking! Guide very good. Only wife and I on the trip, so very impressed.

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Pura Luhur Batukaru Temple is in the Wangaya Gede countryside in Bali’s west at the foot of Mount Batukaru.

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