Tirta Empul

Founded in 926AD, the Tirta Empul temple is built around a natural spring, which is considered holy by Balinese. Hindus go to the temple for ritual purification to cleanse and ward off evil. The spring comes from beneath the ground and is constantly drained, so it is very clean and refreshing, along with being spiritually rewarding. 

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There is a fee of R50,000 to enter the temple and this includes a sarong rental which is mandatory. Make sure you bring a change of clothes and, ideally, another sarong. Menstruating women are not meant to enter the temple.

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For anyone staying in Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta or further south, you will need to do a full day trip as the temple is at least 2 hours' drive.