Saraswati Temple, Ubud
Saraswati Temple
Saraswati Temple
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Saraswati temple Kingdom of Ubud is dedicated to honor the Hindu Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning, literature and art. This temple is very beautiful and artistic, so many tourists who come to see its charm, but for purposes of worship. Pura Taman Saraswati has a water garden and lotus pond at the center of its attraction as a tourist attraction.This temple is decorated with so many fine carvings and inside there Padmasana shrine located in the northeast, but it also contained bale barong, giant masks, statues of Goddess Saraswati and the statue of the devil Jero Gede Mecaling as high as 3 meters in front of the temple.
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petit_sylph
Markham, Canada100 contributions
A landmark in the centre of ubud
May 2020
Literally I’m not sure about the religious meaning of this temple. The front square is considered to be a performance site. You need to visit it when you go through ubud.
Written 14 April 2021
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Abana87
Leeds, UK79 contributions
Simply succinctly stunning
Nov 2019
This is one of those “blink and you’ll miss it” temples, not too far down the street from the Puri Saren Palace. Much like the Royal Palace, if you didn’t know it was there, you would easily walk right on by, which is strange seeing as Saraswati feels three times taller that the Royal Palace and has its entrance flanked by gorgeous lotus ponds.
While Saraswati might not offer the most things to see, bar its entrance gate and the lotus ponds, they are such a striking, serene image that it’s no wonder they offer a service on wedding photos there. As far as a tourist spot goes, it’s a very brief stop but a beautiful one at that. There’s something about a good water feature that just calms the soul. If you’ve got five minutes and want a beautiful photo, Saraswati is where it’s at.
While Saraswati might not offer the most things to see, bar its entrance gate and the lotus ponds, they are such a striking, serene image that it’s no wonder they offer a service on wedding photos there. As far as a tourist spot goes, it’s a very brief stop but a beautiful one at that. There’s something about a good water feature that just calms the soul. If you’ve got five minutes and want a beautiful photo, Saraswati is where it’s at.
Written 7 September 2020
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noushi
Antalya, Turkey1,026 contributions
Beautiful
Oct 2019 • Couples
Beautiful temple in the centre of Ubud with a big lotus pond in the front. The entrance is free. Great spot for taking photos any time of the day.
Written 2 September 2020
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Mariella C
Guatemala City, Guatemala7 contributions
peace in the middle of chaos
Nov 2019
i was surprised by the beauty of the temple in the middle of a noisy street. it is still very peaceful there. love the gardens. I enjoyed a cup of coffe at the cafe and was delighted with a beautiful sunset.
Written 28 July 2020
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Chelsea B
Milton Keynes, UK1,821 contributions
Gorgeous temple
Aug 2019
A lovely Hindu temple located right in the centre of Ubud. The entry is free and there are lots of beautiful gates, which present many photo opportunities. It has a Lotus pond too, which if you're able to catch it at the right time of year, would be amazing to photograph.
Written 23 June 2020
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zebragorda
Zihuatanejo, Mexico281 contributions
Great pictures
Mar 2020
Beautiful layout and colors. Much variety and again not too many people when were there in early March.
Written 21 April 2020
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Samantha F
Ballarat, Australia1,055 contributions
Free entry
Mar 2020
This is a beautiful place to visit, right in the heart of Ubud. I came here in March looking to have the perfect views with the reeds in the water, but I wasn't able to get these views. But it was still able to give me some gorgeous views. This is free entry
Super easy to find - right in between Lotus Cafe and Starbucks. Or you can see it when dining at Lotus Cafe.
If you want to get great photos, maybe visit early as this place is always crowded
Super easy to find - right in between Lotus Cafe and Starbucks. Or you can see it when dining at Lotus Cafe.
If you want to get great photos, maybe visit early as this place is always crowded
Written 8 March 2020
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David M
Cape Town Central, South Africa314 contributions
worth the visit
Mar 2020
close to other major tourist attractions makes this easy to fit into your schedule, and is in most day tours worth the visit
Written 7 March 2020
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Natalie, 🇫🇷
4 contributions
Nice, calm, lovely place to visit... you will feel the real atmosphere of Bali...
Feb 2020
Personnally, i have been travelling to this place since 20 years.
i still visit it... it reminds me the old time of Bali and this place has not change so much... it is more crowded and clean...
i still visit it... it reminds me the old time of Bali and this place has not change so much... it is more crowded and clean...
Written 5 March 2020
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Emel J
Belmore, Australia229 contributions
Lotus Pond Heaven
Feb 2020
Off the main drag behind Lotus Cafe is Saraswati Temple. It is a lovely serene space with two large ponds full of lotus plants. Lotus are amazing plants at any time of the year, but when they are all blooming this temple is truely stunning. Very worth a visit and a quiet stroll around away from the madness of Jalan Raya.
Written 26 February 2020
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suzanne o
Helensvale, Australia13 contributions
I would like to know the best time to visit to try and see the lotus flowers. Is there any in August? And is it true they option the morning?
661JanetG
Cape Town Central, South Africa143 contributions
I am not sure for how long Lotus flowers are in season. But we were there at about 3pm and all of the flowers were open.
soj0urner
Earth549 contributions
Hi, Is the Sarawsati and the Ubud palace in the same compound?
Can we walk through to the temple through ubud palace?
Kay ng
102 contributions
this is the only temple that has free entrance. someone outside of the gate trying to sell ticket, do not buy it. We almost made the mistake paying for the tickets.
Roothy123
Maryland413 contributions
Hello. I'm trying to get idea of if there is anything at back of temple to see or if the temple itself (which I assume is large building everyone photographs) is the main area to visit. Also, is the temple itself ever open to foreign visitors with proper dress? And does the performance in the evening go on in December and if so, is it likely to be impacted by rain?
Irmelina
Rockingham, Australia33 contributions
Hi Roothy 123, I was there in December last year and the weather was perfect. It sometimes rain but usually at night. There's a lot of performances everywhere in and around Ubud, so you probably just need to see what's on at the time you're there.
I believe what you see from the Café Lotus, is the main part of the temple. It says somewhere you need a sarong etc to visit, but so far I haven't seen anyone wearing it to visit the ground. I also read there are guided tours, so maybe that could be an option for you. Some temples lend you sarongs during the visit. Don't know if Saraswati Temple does...
Max
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How long does it take to go around the temple?
Annie_Nugraha
Bekasi, Indonesia14 contributions
The temple itself is not big. But if you want to take pictures, especially at the weekends, you might need an hour to capture some interesting spot around. To enjoy the view of this temple, I highly recommend you to take a good spot seat in Lotus Restaurant, which on the same location with the temple.
hayAsaki
Nagoya, Japan81 contributions
Can we visit this temple as early as 8am?
Annie_Nugraha
Bekasi, Indonesia14 contributions
Most probably yes. If they don't have the regular rituals, temple shall be opened at 8a.m
Janine D
Buena Park, CA52 contributions
Hi, Janine. What would you like to know about this attraction? Do you get to keep the sarong or do you just use it? I'm going in August. Thank you, Janine
FengXueSG
Singapore, Singapore1,487 contributions
it seems you can't go inside the temple. but the outside view over the pond was splendid. and you don't need the sarong to go around outside.
Saagarika B
8 contributions
Do we have to walk allot ? My mother has knee pains?
RoyDebashis
Dhaka City, Bangladesh1,237 contributions
This place is very convenient to access for any people. This is just beside the main road, your car can drop you on gate. No ticket needed to enter.
You have Lotus café and Starbucks on the Sawaswati Temple gate, so you can have a rest during your trip to Ubud.
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