# Batuan Temple, Bali > Batuan Temple (Pura Puseh Batuan) is an 11th-century village temple 10 km south of Ubud, known for exquisite carving in grey stone and red brick. It's a working village temple, not a museum: visitors can see the outer courtyards. Expect a donation or IDR 30,000–50,000, sarong provided. 30–45 minutes is enough. Web page: https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/batuan-temple - City: [Bali](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali), Indonesia - YesGo score: 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 45 min - Entry: donation or ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000 - With kids: Fine with kids - Entrance fee: Donation or ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000; sarong included - Opening hours: Daily, roughly 8:00–17:00 - Dress code: Sarong and sash — handed out at the entrance - Nearby: Batuan-style painting galleries along the main road - Location: Batuan village; ≈ 10 km from Ubud, ≈ 17 km from Sanur - Coordinates: -8.58226, 115.27574 - Facts checked: 10.11.2026 ## Key facts - **11th century** — when the temple was founded — by one account 1020–1022 (source: bali.live) - **Pura Puseh** — a village 'origin temple' honouring its founding ancestors (source: travel guides) - **1930s** — when Batuan's own school of Balinese painting emerged (source: English Wikipedia) - **Gambuh** — an ancient dance drama performed in Batuan at full moon (source: English Wikipedia) - **2 temples** — in the west of the village — Pura Puseh and Pura Dasar (source: English Wikipedia) - **≈ 10 km** — south of Ubud (source: English Wikipedia; OSRM route) - **Sukawati** — the neighbouring village, home to a big art market (source: English Wikipedia) ## Batuan Temple entrance fee Sources disagree: some guides describe a **donation**, others a ticket of **IDR 30,000 or 50,000** including a sarong. Bring cash and you'll be told what to pay on the day. It's usually open to visitors roughly **8:00–17:00**. ## About Pura Puseh Batuan **Pura Puseh Batuan** is the main temple of Batuan village. On Bali, a 'puseh' temple honours the village's founding ancestors and faces the mountains. It dates from the **11th century** — by one account **1020–1022**. The buildings have been renewed many times, but it remains very much in use, with villagers bringing offerings every day. The draw is the **carving**. Tall split gates, walls and pagodas are covered in intricate ornament in grey stone and red brick — demons, flowers, mythical beasts. Many rank Batuan among Bali's finest carved temples, yet it sees a fraction of the visitors of the famous ones. ## Batuan: a village of painters Batuan is known for more than its temple. In the **1930s** a distinctive **school of painting** developed here: dense, dark, minutely detailed scenes of village life, legends and rituals. Galleries and studios line the main road, where you can see the work and meet the artists. The village is also known for **gambuh**, an ancient court dance drama performed here at **full moon**. If your trip coincides with a full moon, ask at the temple about performance times. > **Dress code and etiquette** A sarong and sash — usually bright red — are handed out at the entrance. As at all Balinese temples, women who are menstruating and anyone with an open wound shouldn't enter the shrines. The inner courtyards are for worshippers; if a ceremony is on, keep to the side. ## Things to see - **The split gates**, carved in stone and brick. - **Tiered pagodas** in the inner courtyard, visible over the walls. - **Carved guardians** and mythical beasts by the stairs. - **The wantilan pavilion** used for meetings and dance. - **Batuan painting galleries** on the main street. ## How to get to Batuan Temple 1. **From Ubud** — about 10 km south, 15–25 minutes by taxi, Grab, Gojek or scooter. 2. **From Sanur** — about 17 km; **from Kuta or Seminyak** — about 27 km, 45–60 minutes. 3. **From Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS)** — about 30 km. 4. The temple is right on the main Ubud–Denpasar road (Jl. Raya Batuan), with parking at the gate. 5. It's an easy stop on the way from the southern resorts to Ubud. ## When to go and what to combine Batuan is a perfect **stop on the way** between the south and Ubud: 30–45 minutes for the temple, half an hour more for the galleries. The carving looks best in morning or late-afternoon light. Nearby are the Sukawati art market, Celuk's silversmiths and Tegenungan Waterfall — a natural 'arts and crafts' day on the road to Ubud. ## Is Batuan Temple worth visiting? Yes: its carving rivals the famous temples, with a fraction of the crowds — a good way to see a living village temple. YesGo's take: it's small, and if carving doesn't interest you, ten minutes will do. Don't make a special trip — stop on the way. ## Bali temples compared Temples on Bali rated by YesGo. - [Saraswati Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/pura-taman-saraswati) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · free; dance ≈ IDR 100,000 - [Ubud Monkey Forest](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-monkey-forest) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · IDR 130,000 - [Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/goa-gajah) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000 - [Batuan Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/batuan-temple) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · donation or ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000 - [Tanah Lot Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tanah-lot) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · IDR 75,000 - [Taman Ayun Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/taman-ayun) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000 - [Gunung Kawi](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/gunung-kawi) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000 - [Tirta Empul Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tirta-empul) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–75,000 - [Ulun Danu Batur Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ulun-danu-batur) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 35,000 - [Goa Lawah Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/goa-lawah) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ IDR 30,000 - [Uluwatu Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/uluwatu-temple) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000 - [Ulun Danu Beratan Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ulun-danu-bratan) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · IDR 100,000 - [Besakih Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/besakih) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · IDR 150,000 - [Lempuyang Temple (Gates of Heaven)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/lempuyang) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 100,000 + shuttle - [Geger Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/geger-beach) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free or ≈ IDR 5,000–10,000 ## From the south to Ubud Batuan Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall and Goa Gajah all lie along the same road. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers. 1. [Batuan Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/batuan-temple) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · donation or ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000 2. [Tegenungan Waterfall](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tegenungan-waterfall) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 20,000–30,000 3. [Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/goa-gajah) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000 ## Tips - Stop on the drive from the south to Ubud — the temple is on the main road. - Look closely: the carving's detail only shows from a step or two away. - Pop into the Batuan painting galleries across the road. - At full moon, ask about the gambuh dance. - Next: [Tegenungan Waterfall](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tegenungan-waterfall). ## Questions ### How much is the Batuan Temple entrance fee? Sources disagree: a donation or IDR 30,000–50,000 including a sarong. ### What is the proper name of Batuan Temple? Pura Puseh Batuan — the main temple of Batuan village. ### How old is Batuan Temple? It was founded in the 11th century — by one account in 1020–1022. ### Where is Batuan Temple? In Batuan village on the main Ubud–Denpasar road, 10 km south of Ubud. ### Do I need a sarong at Batuan Temple? Yes, one is handed out at the entrance with a sash. ### What is Batuan village known for? Its school of painting since the 1930s and gambuh dance at full moon. ### How long do you need? 30–45 minutes for the temple, plus half an hour for the galleries. ## How we checked The 11th-century founding (1020–1022) is from bali.live; the painting school, gambuh, the village temples and distances are from English Wikipedia's article on Batuan village. Guides contradict each other on the fee — from a donation to IDR 50,000 — so we show both and mark it unconfirmed. Hours are from guides. Distances are OSRM routes without traffic from Ubud (10 km), Sanur (17 km), Kuta (27 km) and the airport (30 km). ## Sources - bali.live — founding in 1020–1022, Batuan painting, wantilan - English Wikipedia — Batuan, Bali: painting school since the 1930s, gambuh at full moon, Pura Puseh and Pura Dasar, distance from Ubud - baliholidaysecrets.com, balicheapesttours.com, forevervacation.com — entrance fee (unofficial) - Wikidata Q140644996 — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.