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Tampaksiring: Mengening Holy Spring Ritual for First Timers

By Bali Way Of Life
Free cancellation available
Price is £15 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Experience a sacred Melukat purification at Mengening Holy Spring
  • Enjoy a peaceful alternative temple near Tirta Empul in Tampaksiring
  • Get step-by-step guidance for first-time visitors to Balinese rituals
  • Learn temple etiquette and the meaning of water purification
  • Connect with Bali’s spiritual traditions in a serene setting

Activity location

    • Ubud
    • Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Jalan Tirta No.25M, Sareseda, Tampaksiring, Kec. Tampaksiring, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80552, Indonesia | Come directly to Pura Mengening and meet your local guide at the ticket counter. Please come 15 minutes before the activity starts
    • Kecamatan Tampaksiring, Bali, Indonesia

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Temple Meeting Point – Purification

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

Meet directly at the temple and join a guided Melukat purification ritual. Entrance fees are included, along with guidance on the ritual steps and temple etiquette for first-time visitors.

Language options: English
Price details
£15.35 x 1 Adult£15.35
Total
Price is £15.35

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Guided Melukat purification experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional attire: Dedicated sarong for ritual and a dry set for temple etiquette
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All ritual offerings (incense and Canang Sari)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All temple entrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Locker and changing room access
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Upgrade to Full packages (If option selected)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off (unless the transfer option is selected)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips (optional)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: See-through clothing
  • Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, People with low level of fitness, People with mobility impairments
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Discover one of Bali’s most meaningful spiritual traditions through a Melukat purification experience at the tranquil Mengening Temple in Tampaksiring. Known for its natural holy spring water and peaceful atmosphere, this temple offers a quieter setting for travellers who wish to experience Balinese purification rituals away from larger crowds.

Melukat is a traditional Balinese purification practice performed with sacred spring water believed to cleanse the body and mind. During this experience, your local guide will introduce the cultural meaning behind the ritual and explain how purification ceremonies are performed in Balinese Hindu tradition.

Begin with a short orientation about temple etiquette and the significance of offerings used in the ritual. Your guide will assist you step by step so that even first-time visitors can participate respectfully and comfortably.

Once inside the temple grounds, take part in the purification process at the holy spring fountains, following the traditional sequence practised by local Balinese worshippers. The serene environment of Mengening Temple allows visitors to experience this ritual in a calm and reflective atmosphere.

For travellers seeking a deeper connection with Bali’s culture and spirituality, this experience offers more than sightseeing—it provides a meaningful opportunity to understand the island’s sacred traditions and local way of life.

Upgrade to the Full Package for a richer cultural journey that also includes a visit to a traditional Balinese family compound, a short offering-making workshop, and a relaxing coffee and herbal tea tasting.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ubud
    • Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Jalan Tirta No.25M, Sareseda, Tampaksiring, Kec. Tampaksiring, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80552, Indonesia | Come directly to Pura Mengening and meet your local guide at the ticket counter. Please come 15 minutes before the activity starts
    • Kecamatan Tampaksiring, Bali, Indonesia