Culture in Central Bali

Pura Ulundanu - Lake Beratan

The temple complex at Lake Bratan is one of Bali's most recognizable landmarks. While it is a popular tourist bus destination, it is still worth visiting.

Goa Gajah

Also known as "Elephant Cave". Goa Gajah is a cave with a decorated entrance located just off the main road, about 20 minutes outside of Ubud. It is one of Bali's most striking sights

Gunung Kawi

Bali's own Valley of the Kings is Gunung Kawi in Tampaksiring. This collection of candi is beautifully situated in a river valley surrounded by rice fields and jungle.

This temple marks one of the headwaters of the Pakerisan River. While the temple itself is not particularly old, it is of special importance to the local people and some of the festivals at the temple are large and interesting.

Pura Luhur Batukaru

This temple is one of the island's six cardinal temples. It is also called "The Garden Temple" due to its location in the jungle. At stands at the very end of a steep road about halfway up the slopes of towering, 2278 meter-high Mt Batu Karu.

List of Bali Museums and Galleries

Collections of fine art and relics of Balinese culture are well preserved in a number of museums and galleries here in Bali. Below is a list of the major museums and galleries with their adresses and opening hours.

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