Sidemen · Karangasem
Pura Besakih
Temple in the Sidemen area, 40 min north. One of the places that shape rental demand and villa prices around it. Photos, what to expect and what it means for a buyer.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons · 1: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2: Philip Nalangan, CC BY 4.0 · 3: Philip Nalangan, CC BY 4.0 · 4: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 5: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 6: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0
About the place
Bali's mother temple on the slopes of Agung, a complex of 23 temples at 1,000 metres. The main Penataran Agung temple rises through six terraces behind candi bentar gates. The island's largest ceremonies are held here every year, and once a century the Eka Dasa Rudra rite.
From Sidemen the road climbs through Rendang and villages overlooking the valley. Best in the morning, before the mist and the groups.
In brief
For a villa buyer nearby
A valley under Agung: retreats, trekking and +186% rental supply in a year. Nightly rate in Sidemen: $137, occupancy 30%, land no index data, freehold from local sellers. Full figures with sources, unit types and the 2026 rules are on the area page. Open the area page →
Bali by area: how Sidemen compares with the other 18 areasA valley under Agung: retreats, trekking and +186% rental supply in a year. Land and villa prices, nightly rates, occupancy, who it suits, the 2026 rules. Every figure has a source.
Open the map →More places in Sidemen
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Gembleng WaterfallNature · 10 min east
Bukit CintaNature · 15 min southAll landmarks of the area → · All places in Bali →
FAQ
Where is Pura Besakih?
Pura Besakih is in the Sidemen area (Karangasem regency, Bali), 40 min north.
What is Pura Besakih?
Bali's mother temple on the slopes of Agung, a complex of 23 temples at 1,000 metres.
Is it worth buying a villa near Pura Besakih?
A valley under Agung: retreats, trekking and +186% rental supply in a year. No new hotels or restaurants from 2026. Prices, occupancy and risks with sources are on the Sidemen page.
Updated 2026-09-20. Not a public offer. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, licences as stated. DOMA is an agency and does not run this place.
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