Attraction
Tirta Empul Temple
Ubud, Bali
About Tirta Empul Temple
Tirta Empul, founded around 962 AD, is a water temple built around a natural spring at Tampaksiring, north-east of Ubud. Balinese Hindus perform melukat, a purification ritual, in the bathing pools fed by the spring. Visitors must wear a sarong, and those entering the water follow the ritual order of the spouts.
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More to see around Ubud
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A forest reserve and temple complex in central Ubud, home to several hundred long-tailed macaques.
AttractionTegallalang Rice Terraces
Steep terraced rice fields north of Ubud, irrigated by the traditional subak system.
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An easy paved ridge path between two river valleys on the western edge of Ubud.
AttractionGoa Gajah (Elephant Cave)
A 9th-century rock-cut cave sanctuary and bathing place just south-east of Ubud.
Thing to doTegenungan Waterfall
A wide, easily reached waterfall south of Ubud with a pool at its base.
Information source: Indonesia Ministry of Tourism
Good to know
- Is Tirta Empul Temple worth visiting?
- Tirta Empul Temple is one of the attraction highlights we list in Bali. This page covers what to know before you go and which restaurants are nearby.
- Where can I eat near Tirta Empul Temple?
- Nearby restaurants are listed on this page. Those already on Woltaro can be booked online; the others are shown for reference with their address and map location.
- When is the best time to visit Tirta Empul Temple?
- Shoulder season, late spring and early autumn, is generally quieter and cooler than midsummer, when popular spots in Bali are busiest around midday.
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