Pura Puseh Desa Batuan — Attraction in Bali

The Batuan temple is considered as the oldest temple in Bali Island. This temple was designed with Balinese ornaments and the roof was made from the fiber of the coconut tree with black color. The temple location is strategic, which is on the side of the main road that connected Denpasar to Ubud. For over than a thousand of year, Batuan has transformed into the artist and craftsmen village, old legend, and also mysterious storie

The Batuan temple was built in the year of 944 Isaka or 1020 AD. Almost 1000 years old, this temple can be categorized as Puseh temple according to the concept of “Tri Kahyangan or Tri Murti”. This is also makes this temple as the oldest temple in Bali island.

The Tri Murti is the teaching that taught to the local people in the 10th century. The Tri Murti includes 3 temples which are the Village temple, Puseh temple, and Dalem temple. The Village temple is for worshiping the Brahma gods (the creator), the Puseh Temple is for worshiping the Wisnu gods (the caretaker), while the Dalem temple is for worshiping the Siwa gods (the destroyer).

n this Batuan temple, you can see an ancient building called Wantilan, this place was used as a meeting room and practice every kind of dance of Bali as Gambuh Dance, Pendet, etc. Before you enter the temple there were some local people in Wantilan will lend ‘Kamben’ (traditional costumes Bali). This is a must for you to wear ‘Kamben Bali’ to show respect and honor of the sacredness “Puseh Stone Temple of Village”. It’s all free, you will not be charged for admission. However, local people expect any tourist visiting this temple can donate the amount of money to support the maintenance of the temple. There is provided a simple donation box. Every donation you give should be based on a sense of sincerity, where the Balinese know it was called “Medana punia”. The temple also provides a spacious parking lot, so that the tourists will easily find a parking place for their vehicles while...

The temple is believed to built around AD 1020. The temple is easily accessible from all parts of Bali. The temple is built around the "Trimurti" concept of Hindu mythology. The main deity in this temple is Vishnu. Once you enter the temple, you feel as if you are thrown back in time. The sculptures, the ambience and the mere atmosphere is enough for you to walk through a time which is three hundred years back. Everything is built using Red bricks, lava stones and wood and the roofing is done with bamboo leaves. The temple has been destroyed many times by earth quakes and every time they renovated it with a perfection which is the most wonderful quality of Balinese architecture. You have to get the "Sarong" from the Temple auditorium which is opposite to the temple entrance. You have to give some donation to the temple, but is not mandatory. It is good you give some donation, as it forms the spine of keeping these temple...

This temple is one of the most aesthetically pleasing and widely visited village temples in Bali, renowned for its distinctive architecture, rich history, and tranquil surroundings. Prior to entering the temple, visitors are required to wear sarongs, which are provided free of charge during exploration of the temple grounds. The temple comprises three distinct areas: an outdoor area for recreational activities, a central area for queuing, and preparing for worship, and an inner sanctum dedicated to sacred rituals. Notably, the temple’s culinary offerings for prayers are exclusively prepared by men, a practice believed to foster harmony with the divine, the universe, and nature, even in the absence of physical presence. During your visit, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in Balinese culture and history through the intricate carvings and sculptures adorning the...