Tirta Empul Temple

Tirta Empul Temple is a Hindu water temple near Tampaksiring in the Tegallalang area of central Bali. The complex is built around a natural spring and remains an active site for religious ceremonies and ritual bathing.

What you find there

The temple contains a spring courtyard, stone shrines, bathing pools and water outlets arranged for purification rituals. A separate inner temple area contains additional shrines and ceremonial spaces. The spring water flows through the complex before continuing into the surrounding waterways.

History

The temple was founded in the 10th century during the Warmadewa dynasty. Its name refers to the sacred spring, and the site is connected with the Balinese Hindu tradition of melukat, a ritual purification practice.

Visiting

Visitors should follow the temple instructions and use appropriate clothing in the religious areas. People taking part in bathing rituals use the designated pools and follow local ceremony rules. The complex is in Manukaya, Tampaksiring, Gianyar.