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 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.

Pura Luhur Uluwatu

Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia Hinduism

Cliff-top Balinese Hindu sea temple in Pecatu overlooking the Indian Ocean, a nationally recognised religious and cultural destination.

Pura Tirta Empul

Manukaya, Tampaksiring, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia Hinduism

Hindu water temple in Tampaksiring where devotees use spring-fed pools for ritual purification known as melukat.

Vishnu