Tirtha Empul Temple

Tirtha Empul temple is located in the District of Tampaksiring, Gianyar Regency, Bali. It is about one and a half hours drive from the capital city of Denpasar or just about 30 minutes driving from Bali's central of culture Ubud.

 Purification rites at Tirtha Empul Temple,  Bali

Temple's Significance

This ancient temple is currently well recognised by Hindus in Bali as site of purification where they purify thier bodies and minds to enjoy peaceful life. As seen from the picture, hundreds of Hindus coming from across the island visit Tirtha Empul Temple everyday for the purposes of purifications and worshipping.

 Tirtha Empul Temple Notice Board

They stand in que and take turn to have holy shower as symbol of purification directly from the water spouts lining along the two sacred pools that dedicated for human beings.

 The significance of Holy Water at Tirtha Empul Temple

Temple Anniversary

The temple festival at Tirtha empul temple is conducted once a year on Purnama Kapat (the fourth month of Balinese calender) by the temple care takers - the member of traditional village of Manukaya Let. Overall, the ritual of temple anniversary at Tirtha Empul temple goes for about seven days to allow worshipers residing across the island praing in this temple.

A number of sacred dances presented during the festival. This is the best chance for the tourists to gaze at authentic cultural attractions which is not purposely staged for tourism. Tourists should really check the definite date of the temple festival if wishing to see the Balinese cultral attraction.

Topeng Sidakarya - a sacred dance presented during the temple festival rite

Temple Regulations at Tirtha Empul Temple

There are some regulations applied by the tourism management of this temple to preserve the sanctity of the temple sites. Therefore, all tourists visiting this temple are obliged to obey the following temple regulations:

Tourists must wear sarong and sash. This aimed to respect Hindu worshippers and also traditions of Balinese that have been practised for hundred years. More importantly to respect the temple that served as a public worshipping site. 

Women on menstruation period is strictly forbidden to enter the temple. Hindus in Bali believe that during this period, women are being in impure condition and liable to taint the sanctity of the temple.

No tourists allowed to climb any of the temple shrines located within the temple sites including outer, middle and inner courtyards. Please note that shrine is the symbol of the god’s house where Hindus serve their offering that dedicated to the god. It would be very sinful and surely disrespect local culture if you do so.

Tourists entering the most sacred courtyard of the temple shall stand behind the worshippers conducting rites. Please never walk in front of the worshippers praying within the inner courtyard.

It is important to behave accordingly and be as quiet as possible to assure that you are not bothering worshippers applying their beliefs in the temple.

If you need to take pictures or record the procession of the rituals, please make sure you are not taking them from very close distance as this may disturb them. Please estimate the appropriate distance that suitable for you. Preferably not using “flash camera” while taking pictures.

Please note that smoking and littering are not allowed in the temple.

These regulations are primarily aimed at preserving the holiness of the temple. Let's help the local people to preserve this temple!

What do the tourists say about Tirtha Empul Temple?

Peaceful. We went here as part of a tour, which seemed the case for most people here People were coming here for prayer so nice to see that it is a working temple and not just a tourist attraction. (A Tourist from the UK on Trip Advisor, September 2019)

Piece of history. Nice historical and spiritual place to visit. Still used today for the Balinese people. (A Tourist from the USA on Trip Advisor, September 2019)

Stunning architecture and culture. This is a very stunning temple in Bali and you can really feel the spiritual presence here. My last visit I was able to get some amazing photographs(A Tourist from the UK on Trip Advisor, September 2019)

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Written by: I Nengah Subadra, PhD

Bali, 30 July 2015

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