Pura Luhur Batukaru, Denpasar, Indonesia

Visit duration: 1 hour Editorial visit time estimate

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Pura Luhur Batukaru

Pura Luhur Batukaru is a Hindu temple in Tabanan, Bali, on the southern slope of Mount Batukaru, the island's second-highest volcano. It is one of the Sad Kahyangan Jagad, the "six sanctuaries of the world" counted among the holiest places of worship in Bali. It is also one of the nine directional temples meant to protect Bali from evil spirits; among those nine, Batukaru stands for the west.

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What's inside

Originally built in the 11th century, the temple was dedicated to the ancestors of the rajas of Tabanan; it was destroyed in 1604 and rebuilt in 1959. Its most important shrine is a seven-tiered meru dedicated to Mahadewa, the god of Mount Batukaru. Much of the complex stays off-limits to visitors during ceremonies and events through the year. The temple is also the first stop on the way to the summit, where a yearly pilgrimage can bring thousands of worshippers onto the trails.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source