Saraswati Temple
Saraswati Temple
4.5
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
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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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Winaca Bali Tour Driver
Seminyak, Indonesia2 contributions
May 2023 • Business
Very beautiful temple, location in the center of Ubud, close to Ubud palace and market. Good for photos, walking with your partner, there is an entry ticket.
Written 8 May 2023
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Jaz07
NYC61 contributions
Mar 2023
Gorgeous, free temple in the middle of Ubud town, quite near the Palace and Ubud Market (literally next to Starbucks). The two lotus ponds anchor the temple which has a middle walkway so quite a photogenic site. Tip - go early to avoid the crowd. We were there at 8:30-9am in the morning and when we arrived, we were the only ones there. When we left, there were quite a few people coming in. Worth a stop as the detail/carvings on the stone are quite intricate. We also heard that the site hosts shows at night.
Written 1 May 2023
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Julia A
London, UK264 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
So this place gets very, very crowded as it’s on the ‘Bali instagram’ tour offered by most cab drivers. Shame because it is a truly lovely place and the lotus pond is spectacular (if in bloom) It’s free to enter so I’d say drop in as you are passing!
Written 30 April 2023
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tonitone
Punta Prima, Spain547 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Watched a show here while we had dinner and drinks, was very cool overall. Dancing was great and the setting is beautiful
Written 30 April 2023
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Sarah
Selangor, Malaysia63 contributions
Apr 2023
This temple has been privatized. But, you can get nice pictures from the outside of the temple; there is a very beautiful lotus pond outside of it. It is very near to the Ubud Palace and Ubud Street Market; much walking is needed, so it is not very friendly for people who can’t walk.
Written 28 April 2023
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Joe B
6 contributions
Feb 2023
Lovely setting for photos with a lotus pond in front and temple background. Can get too crowded with selfie takers, though.
Written 28 February 2023
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Ezra B
Howick, New Zealand307 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
On the main street of Ubud, this place is easy to find. It's free - just walk right in and take photos. There's not a whole lot here but it does look cool. Don't expect to spend too much time here.
Written 5 January 2023
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Stephen & Sue
Canberra, Australia2,432 contributions
Sep 2022
Hidden behind a Starbucks, just metres from the busiest street in Ubud, this is a lovely, free escape from the noise and the crowds and the traffic.
The grounds are not huge, but the temple is impressive, and the real star here is the water lily pond right out front.
There is a cafe in the grounds if you need a drink or a meal, but if you just want a nice rest, or some lovely photos, there is no need to pay.
The grounds are not huge, but the temple is impressive, and the real star here is the water lily pond right out front.
There is a cafe in the grounds if you need a drink or a meal, but if you just want a nice rest, or some lovely photos, there is no need to pay.
Written 31 December 2022
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Rexonaut
Brussels, Belgium760 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
This is one of very few temples we decided to visit in Ubud. We did not have a guide, so we lost it’s interesting history.
My wife spent there some time for photo shooting.
My wife spent there some time for photo shooting.
Written 29 December 2022
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Ari@Arifah
Singapore, Singapore40 contributions
Dec 2022
This Temple has water lily's surrounding it. It is behind Starbacks in the city centre of Ubud. Not many people mentions this temple but it is unique in my opinion. It is not a large temple but different view by day and by night is even more fantastic. A must go if you swing by Starbucks for a drink!
Written 29 December 2022
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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?
jg d
Cape Town Central, South Africa155 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
Earth562 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
San Jose, CA102 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
Maryland465 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, Australia39 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...
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
What are the timings?
Rschagrin
Delray Beach, FL15,339 contributions
Open all day and they have dance starting at 7:30
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, Singapore1,554 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
9 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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