Pura Segara Ulun Danu Batur — Attraction in Pulau Bali

Segara Ulun Danu Temple is located in the village of Pekraman Batur, Kintamani District, Bangli Regency.

The Batur area does have a number of old temples with a long history of religious life in Bali, one of which is the Segara Ulun Danu Temple. However, no definite historical record has been found about when the temple was first established, but according to residents who have lived in the area for generations, Segara Ulun Danu Temple is believed to have existed since the 8th century AD. So the temple is quite old and is an ancient Balinese heritage site that is still well preserved until now.

The temple which is a pelinggih building is located on the shores of Lake Batur with a slightly to the middle position, so visitors have to go through a bridge to enter the temple.

The surrounding scenery is really beautiful, with the majestic Mount Batur in the background, the stunning Batur lake, and the green trees around it.

Offering a charm that resembles its sibling which is located on Lake Bratan, Bedugul, but Segara Ulun Danu Temple is not visited by many tourists. So that visitors can still enjoy the place...

Honestly, I don't usually write that kind of reviews, but this temple doesn't feel like a holy place, but a scam cradle. Paid 50k for entrance, the ticket should have included sarong and a local guide, they asked to leave a deposit of 300k for sargon (I know, stupid me, but I was very relaxed by other nice balinese people I met during these days). Well, the guide barely spoke English, then, after a short walk through the temple, she took me to some women that tried to sell me her paintings, then the "guide" was asking for some money for this "awesome" tour and when I tried to return sarong they definitely told me that they don't know anything about the deposit, because I simply bought it. It ended up by me being extremely aggressive and promising to bring a police there (which is luckily just around the corner), it took like 5 minutes to explain that I'm not joking and I finally got my money back. Just skip this place, leave these scamers...

Pura Segara Ulun Danu Batur – Lakeside Serenity Near Mount Batur

Pura Segara Ulun Danu Batur is a stunning lakeside temple nestled along the shores of Danau Batur. Located en route to the Mount Batur trekking point, this temple is often overlooked but offers peaceful views and a serene cultural experience. Managed primarily by local villagers, it has a strong community presence.

Although there is technically no entry fee, visitors are expected to make a compulsory donation of 25,000 IDR per person, which serves as a customary offering to the temple and helps with its maintenance.

Important to note: Like most temples in Bali, entry inside the sanctum is restricted, and only Balinese Hindus may enter during prayer or ritual. However, visitors are welcome to walk around the outer temple complex, enjoy the views, take photos.

This temple is a quiet gem, perfect for a short stopover on your way to or from...