Gunung Kawi
Candi Gunung Kawi
Royal rock-cut shrines from the 11th century, carved into both sides of a river valley. Seven-meter-high royal tombs are cut into the cliff face and surrounded by rice terraces.
Gunung Kawi is in Tampaksiring and dates to the 11th-century Udayana dynasty. Ten shrines about 7 meters tall were carved directly out of the sandstone cliffs on both sides of the river valley and are believed to be memorials for a king and his consorts. Visitors go down about 300 steps into the valley, passing terraces and coconut groves. Admission is about IDR 50,000, and a sarong is required. It is only about 5 minutes' drive from Tirta Empul, so the two are easy to combine.
Opening hours
07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Tirta Empul Temple
- Tegallalang Rice Terraces
- Tukad Cepung Waterfall
- Campuhan Ridge Walk
- Ubud Palace & Ubud Art Market
- Bali Swing (Ubud)
- Goa Gajah
- Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary