Pura Taman Saraswati, Ubud: Temple in Bali

Wide view of Pura Taman Saraswati temple and lotus pond in Ubud

Panoramic view of Saraswati Temple in downtown Ubud, Bali

Taman Saraswati Temple with lotus pond, Ubud, Bali

Lotus pond in front of Taman Saraswati Temple, Ubud, Bali

Pura Taman Saraswati temple complex in Ubud, Bali

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Ubud's water palace: a lotus pond, frangipani trees and stone carvings by I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, right in the centre of town.

Pura Taman Saraswati is the Ubud Water Palace, a Balinese Hindu temple dedicated to Sarasvati, the goddess of learning, literature and art. Designed by the sculptor and architect I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, it was finished in 1952. What you see first is the lotus pond: a straight walkway crosses it, lined with plumeria trees and paras-stone statues of mythological figures, most of them Lempad's work. Three red-brick kori agung gates lead into the inner courtyard. It sits on Jalan Raya Ubud, a short walk from the palace and the market, so it fits easily into a morning. Half an hour is enough; come early to have the pond to yourself. Dress modestly, as in any Balinese temple.

Good to know

Opening hours: Every day · 08:00–18:00
Entry: IDR 75,000
What to wear: Sarong required
A visit takes: 30 min
Best time: First thing in the morning

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