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[ Penataran Agung terraces, Agung behind, first light ]
Kawasan Suci Besakih · Karangasem

The head of Bali, on the slopes of Mount Agung

The largest and holiest temple in Bali — a sacred area of 26 temples where the whole island comes to pray. Visit as a guest, with a local guide from the Besakih community.

Sacred area
26 temples
Penataran Agung + 25 Pura Pakideh
Arrival
Electric shuttle
Parking building to just below the temple
Dress code
Sarong & guide
Included with every ticket
Help
+62 813 3751 3583
WhatsApp · info@besakih.org
Official tickets

Tickets for today or tomorrow

Tickets are sold for today or tomorrow only. Choose your day, then buy on the official ticketing site.

  • A licensed local guide from the Besakih community
  • A sarong to wear inside the temple
  • Electric shuttle from the parking building
Official tickets
Today or tomorrow
Buy tickets

Ticket types and payment are handled on tiketbesakih.mkpmobile.com, the official BP FKSPA ticketing system. Your e-ticket QR code is issued there.

Ceremony & visit calendar

Some days belong to the gods

The greatest ceremony, Karya Ida Bhatara Turun Kabeh, falls at Purnama Kadasa. Dates follow the Balinese calendar. On ceremony days worshippers come first. [Dates to confirm]

25OCT
Purnama
Full-moon prayers across the sacred area
Ceremony
04NOV
Galungan
Victory of dharma; penjor line the road
Ceremony
14NOV
Kuningan
Ancestors return to the heavens
Ceremony
09DEC
Purnama Kadasa
Karya Ida Bhatara Turun Kabeh, the largest ceremony
Closure / major ceremony