Ubud · Gianyar
Saraswati Temple
Temple in the Ubud area, central Ubud. 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: Nepomuk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2: Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 3: Fabio Achilli, CC BY 2.0 · 4: Fabio Achilli, CC BY 2.0 · 5: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0 · 6: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0
About the place
A water temple on the main street, built in the 1950s by architect Gusti Nyoman Lempad. A walkway crosses a lotus pond to the gate, and in the evening kecak and legong are danced on the stage in front. It is dedicated to the goddess of knowledge and the arts, fitting for Ubud: the town lives on galleries, music and dance schools.
Museum Puri Lukisan with its collection of Balinese painting is next door.
In brief
For a villa buyer nearby
Cultural capital: land 4–6× cheaper than Canggu with 2,800 rental listings. Nightly rate in Ubud: $113, occupancy 36.6% (polygon), 55–65% for established villas, land $250–750/m² (IDR 0.4–1.2B/are). Full figures with sources, unit types and the 2026 rules are on the area page. Open the area page →
Bali by area: how Ubud compares with the other 18 areasCultural capital: land 4–6× cheaper than Canggu with 2,800 rental listings. Land and villa prices, nightly rates, occupancy, who it suits, the 2026 rules. Every figure has a source.
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FAQ
Where is Saraswati Temple?
Saraswati Temple is in the Ubud area (Gianyar regency, Bali), central Ubud.
What is Saraswati Temple?
A water temple on the main street, built in the 1950s by architect Gusti Nyoman Lempad.
Is it worth buying a villa near Saraswati Temple?
Cultural capital: land 4–6× cheaper than Canggu with 2,800 rental listings. New construction allowed by zoning. Prices, occupancy and risks with sources are on the Ubud 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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