The World’s Sacred Places

Sacred Places

Discover a curated guide to significant sacred places, pilgrimage traditions, architecture, documented history and practical visitor information across cultures and faith traditions.

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Pura Ulun Danu Beratan

Candikuning, Baturiti, Tabanan Regency, Bali, Indonesia Hinduism

Lakeside Hindu water temple at Lake Beratan in Bedugul, associated with the life-sustaining waters of Bali.

Dewi Danu

Pura Luhur Batukaru

Wongaya Gede, Penebel, Tabanan Regency, Bali, Indonesia Hinduism

Forest-surrounded Hindu mountain sanctuary on Mount Batukaru, central to Balinese religious landscapes and temple worship.

Pura Tanah Lot

Beraban, Kediri, Tabanan Regency, Bali, Indonesia Hinduism

Famed coastal Hindu sea temple standing on an offshore rock at Beraban, visited for worship and its dramatic seascape.