Are you currently interested in having a vacation to Bali and planning to visit the Ubud Bali tourism area? If so, I am sure you will have questions about, what are the famous tourist attractions in Ubud that must be visited? The Ubud tourism area has many tourist attractions and one of them is the Pura Taman Saraswati Ubud tourist attraction. If you want to know about the Pura Taman Saraswati Ubud attraction, please continue reading this page! The information you will get about Pura Taman Saraswati Ubud, such as:
- General Ubud tourism information.
- History of the Saraswati temple in Ubud.
- The attraction of Pura Taman Saraswati Ubud.
- Entrance fee for Taman Saraswati temple in Ubud.
- Kecak dance performance at Saraswati Temple Ubud.
- Location of tourist attraction.
- Transportation options to the location of the tourist attraction.
History of Pura Saraswati Ubud
The architect of Pura Taman Saraswati Ubud is Mr. I Gusti Nyoman Lempad. The construction of the Saraswati temple was ordered by the Ubud Prince Cokorda Gede Agung Sukawati. Mr. I Gusti Nyoman Lempad is a sculpture artist and architect. In 1951, the construction of Pura Taman Saraswati began and construction was completed in 1952. As the name implies, Pura Saraswati is dedicated to the worship of Dewi Saraswati, the Hindu goddess for science.
The attraction of Pura Taman Saraswati Ubud
As you know, temples are the holy places of Hinduism in Bali and the Taman Saraswati temple in Ubud is one of them. This temple, according to its name, is a place of worship for Goddess Saraswati (Goddess of Knowledge). Taman Saraswati Temple is one of the popular tourist attractions in Ubud, which is in the central area of Ubud. To find the location of the temple, you can access it from Jalan Kajeng which is adjacent to Jalan Raya Ubud. The exact location is behind Café Lotus Ubud.
If you like to see carving arts typical of Ubud Bali, this is the place to see. Almost every temple building, there is carving art from Ubud artists.
Pura Taman Saraswati Ubud, is a little different from other temples in Bali. This temple has a pond with lots of pink lotus flowers and a well-ordered water garden. This lotus pond is the main attraction of the Saraswati temple.
There are many frangipani flower trees decorating the edge of the pond, and there is a bridge that connects the outer area of the temple to the main gate area of the temple. When you cross the bridge you will see many statues lined up on the edge of the bridge. Then you will see the beauty of the main gate with three large doors with gold ornaments.
Tourists are prohibited from entering the area within the temple, because only visitors who want to pray can enter the place in the temple. When entering the temple area, from the main gate, you will see a high wall, and behind the wall there is a giant statue about three meters high. On the northeast side you will see a shrine called Padmasana. At the base of the Padmasana building is a sculpture in the shape of a turtle wrapped around two dragons.
Most tourists who visit Saraswati temple attractions will take pictures with a background of Balinese temple architecture with a lotus pond arrangement. Due to the combination of the temple gate architecture and the lotus pond, it is great for historical past photos.
Rules for Entering the Temple in Bali
Every visitor who wants to enter the location of a temple in Bali must comply with the same rules for each temple in Bali. The rules that you must follow in order to enter the location of the temple in Bali such as:
- Wear a sarong with a scarf tied around the waist.
- For women who are menstruating, please do not enter the place of the temple.
- It is forbidden to dispose of any rubbish.
- It is forbidden to enter places of worship.
- Do not make trash indiscriminately.
- Do not say harsh words.
Opening Hours & Entrance Fee for Pura Taman Saraswati Ubud
Pura Taman Saraswati is open every day from 07:00 – 17:00. As you know, most tourist attractions in Bali will charge an entrance ticket. Then how much is the entrance fee for the Saraswati temple in Ubud?
There is no admission fee to the vicinity of the Saraswati temple area in Ubud, so it’s free. However, if you want to watch Balinese dance at the Saraswati temple, a Balinese dance performance ticket will be charged.
Watching Balinese Dance Performance at Taman Saraswati Temple Ubud
Pura Saraswati Ubud has a Balinese dance performance stage such as the Kecak dance. The stage is surrounded by a lotus pond. The schedule for traditional Balinese dance performances is held at night starting at 19:30. Every night Balinese dance performances are staged at Pura Saraswati Ubud with different types of dances. Except on Friday, there are no Balinese dance performances.
Every visitor who wants to watch Balinese dance performances at the Saraswati temple in Ubud, will pay an entrance ticket of IDR 80,000 / person. You can buy a show ticket from the staff waiting at the entrance gate. Apart from buying tickets for Balinese dance performances, you can also watch Balinese dance at the Saraswati temple from Café Lotus without an entrance ticket fee. Only you have to spend the cost of dinner with a minimum order of IDR 200,000.
If when you are on vacation in Bali and plan to watch Kecak at Taman Saraswati Temple, you should pay attention to the schedule for the Kecak dance performance at Pura Taman Saraswat Ubud. Because not every day, there is a Kecak dance performance at the Saraswati temple in Ubud. Many tourists comment that the location for Balinese dance performances here is the best place to see dance performances at night.
Location of Tourism Object
The location of the Saraswati temple in Ubud is on Jalan Kajeng, Ubud. The location of the temple is close to Lotus Cafe and Starbuck. If you depart from the tourist attractions of Kuta Bali to the location of the Saraswati temple in Ubud, it will take a trip of approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. To make it easier for you to find the location of the temple, please use the map below!