Pura Penataran Sasih

Unclaimed

Extensive temple complex close to central Ubud. 2 000 rupiah and the loan of a sarong if necessaryand yyou get to wander at leisure round the various parts of this attraction.

Penataran Sasih Temple is located in Pejeng Village, you can access this temple by bus, car and motorbike. The facilities provided include a parking area and toilets. Inside the Penataran Sasih temple area we can see Balinese architecture, ancient statues, and also the moon as the icon of Penataran Sasih Temple. there we can pray, take pictures, and learn the history of the Penataran Sasih temple. in the area around the temple we can buy balinese food like babi guling, lawar and also tipat cantok. for opening hours from 8 am to 4 pm. to enter there, you don't have to pay for an entrance ticket, but you must wear a sarong.

This is an unassuming but special local temple, as it is home to the largest extant bronze age kettle drum in the world, the Moon of Pejeng. These drums can be familiar to you if you have visited historical museums in mainland Southeast Asia, such as in Vietnam or Thailand, hosting Dong Son drums. This one is said to have been made locally in around 300 BC. The keeper at the entrance has a one page story and info on it in French, entrance was 20k. 2 minutes from the archeological museum. Oh and contrary to most Balinese temples, this is full of really old (9-14th century) sculptures of deities, although not in a great shape.