Visiting Pura Taman Saraswati

About Pura Taman Saraswati

A temple dedicated to Saraswati, goddess of learning and the arts, set behind a walkway across a pond filled with lotus flowers. It was built in the 1950s under the direction of the Ubud royal family and is used as a venue for evening dance performances.

Tip: Lotus flowers are at their fullest in the morning; come before the cafés along Jalan Raya fill up.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 30 minutes.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Central Ubud, palace, market and the crossroads of Jalan Raya Ubud and Monkey Forest Road.

Best time to visit Pura Taman Saraswati

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• May: 30°C (86°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• October: 31°C (88°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• April: 31°C (88°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, moderate crowds.

When to visit Ubud has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Ubud itinerary visits Pura Taman Saraswati on day 2, together with Tirta Empul and Gunung Kawi.

• No. 6 of the 19 sights in our Ubud things-to-do list.
• Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
• Day 2 of the 5-day plan.
• Listed in free things to do in Ubud.

Near Pura Taman Saraswati

Also in Central Ubud, so you can walk between them:

• Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung) — 30 minutes; 1.5 hours with a show, free
• Subak Sok Wayah rice-field walk — 1–2 hours, free
• Museum Puri Lukisan — 1 hour, low cost

If you like Pura Taman Saraswati

• Tirta Empul — Tampaksiring, 1–1.5 hours
• Campuhan Ridge Walk — Campuhan, 1.5–2 hours return

Staying near Pura Taman Saraswati

Stay in Central Ubud ($$) to walk here: palace, market and the crossroads of Jalan Raya Ubud and Monkey Forest Road. All areas to stay in Ubud.

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