Ubud Palace

Puri Saren Agung Ubud (Royal Palace of Puri Saren Agung Ubud), one of the tourist attractions in Ubud that you should visit. The Royal Palace in Ubud offers interesting and unique things to see during your holiday in Bali. Apart from that, many tourists love Ubud Royal Palace when on holiday in Ubud, Bali. So, many tour agents offer tour packages with a visit to the Puri Saren Ubud Palace which they list in their tour itinerary.

Ubud Royal Palace

Information about Puri Saren Agung Ubud. So if you want to visit Puri Agung Ubud, please keep reading this page. We will provide all information to you regarding travel guides to Puri Saren Agung. Information you may need such as:

Ubud Royal Palace Entrance Fee

Entrance fee to visit Ubud Palace is free. All visitors are welcome to enter the Ubud Royal Palace without paying an entrance fee. The visitor only need to pay parking fee at Ubud Central Parking.

Ubud Palace Opening Hours

Ubud Royal Palace is open every day from 07.00 to 18.00.

Dance Schedule at Ubud Palace

Ubud Dance performances every day starting at 19.30. The following is the traditional dance schedule and tickets to Puri Agung Ubud

Day	Dance	Time	Ticket
Sunday	Legong Mahabarata	7:30 PM	IDR 100K
Monday	Legong Dance	7:30 PM	IDR 100K
Tuesday	Ramayana Ballet	7:30 PM	IDR 100K
Wednesday	Legong & Barong	7:30 PM	IDR 100K
Thursday	Legong Trance	7:30 PM	IDR 100K
Friday	Barong	7:30 PM	IDR 100K
Saturday	Legong Dance	7:30 PM	IDR 100K

Ubud Palace Dress Code

Before visiting the palace, I’m sure you might have questions about what to wear to Ubud Palace?
So most visitors wear shorts and sandals when entering the palace area. Therefore there is no specific dress code. If you want to wear a sarong, it is also highly recommended to look more like a Balinese. You can buy them at local craft shops or the Ubud art market located opposite the palace for $5 USD / Rp. 70,000 for one Sarong.

>> Read also ” Balinese Dance Performances in Ubud “

Best Activities in Ubud

Popular tourist attraction in Ubud-Bali

Water Rafting	Bali Swing
ATV Quad Bike	Ubud Day Tour
Sunrise Trekking	Sunrise Jeep tour

Ubud Interesting Places to Visit

Saraswati Temple Ubud	Tegenungan Waterfall
Elephant Cave Temple	Tukad Cepung Waterfall
Batuan Temple	Tibumana Waterfall
Gunung Lebah Temple	Kanto Lampo Waterfall
Tirta Empul Temple	Monkey Forest Ubud
Gunung Kawi Temple	Tegalalang Rice Terrace
Ubud Wood Carving	Luwak Coffee
Ulu Petanu Waterfall	Swing Ubud

History of Ubud Palace

The history of Ubud can be seen from the beginning of the 8th century, because there are historical records written on palm leaves, which tell the story of the guardian who founded Hinduism from India. Named Rsi Markandeya.

Before visiting the island of Bali, Rsi Markandeya first visited the island of Java. When Rsi Markandeya was on the island of Java. He received a revelation that at the foot of Mount Agung Besakih in Bali there were five types of metal that had extraordinary magical powers. Currently, the location of these five types of metal with extraordinary magical powers is the site of the largest temple in Bali, called Pura Besakih.

The Influence of Puri Saren Agung & Rsi Markandeya

When Rsi Markandeya was visiting Bali. He felt a great energy in the Campuhan Ubud area, which is currently the location of the Gunung Lebah Temple. While in Bali, Rsi Markandeya also built several temples in other areas of Bali. Rsi Markandeya also introduced an irrigation system for agriculture in Bali with a terracing system. The farmers still use this agricultural system for rice farming in Bali. Therefore, when you travel to Bali, you will see lots of rice fields. Additionally, if you want to see the vast expanse of rice fields in Bali with a terrace system, you should visit:

• Jatiluwih Village, Tabanan Regency.
• Tegalalang Rice Terrace in Ubud.

Apart from teaching about irrigation systems, Rsi Markandeya also taught about the Banjar system (a local Balinese community organization system) which is responsible for local religious activities and customs. Until now, the Banjar system is still used throughout Bali.

Since the 8th century, when Rsi Markandeya declared the existence of divinity and high energy in the Campuhan Ubud area. Until now, the Campuhan Ubud area is highly respected by the Balinese people because of its spiritual power. The name Ubud comes from the word “Ubad” (Balinese) which means medicine. Because at that time around the Campuhan Ubud area, we found many medicinal plants for traditional medicine.

History of the Ubud Royal Palace

At the time of the collapse of the Majapahit Kingdom, namely in the 15th century. There was a large-scale migration of Javanese nobles from Java to Bali. Then Javanese nobles founded the Gelgel Kingdom in Klungkung district. A small district located in the southeast of the island of Bali.

In the 17th century, the Gelgel Kingdom expanded its power and expanded its territory to other areas in Bali. And created small royal palaces, one of which was the Sukawati royal palace.

The Gelgel Kingdom sent its prince to the Sukawati village area. Build a royal palace with extraordinary architectural beauty to serve as power in the Gianyar region. During the construction of the Sukawati royal palace, many Balinese artists were sent to the Sukawati area to help build the palace. After the construction of the fort in Sukawati was completed, many artists chose to live in Sukawati. Therefore, to this day the Sukawati area is the center of beautiful art in Bali. Such as dance, painting, sculpture, Balinese music.

Puri Saren Agung & Sukawati Kingdom

After successfully building the Sukawati palace at the end of the 17th century. King Sukawati sent his soldiers led by his two brothers to protect the Ubud area from endless conflict. The conflict that occurred in Ubud at the end of the 17th century was a conflict between two cousins. One of them is in the Padang Tegal Ubud area. Another one is in the Ubud Park area which is located in the northern area of ​​Padang Tegal Ubud.

King Sukawati’s brother, Tjokorde Ngurah Tabanan, was sent to the Peliatan Ubud area. His other brother, Tjokorde Tangkeban, was sent to Sambahan Ubud.

The two brothers of King Sukawati then built palaces at their respective destinations with the aim of securing the Ubud area. After Tjokorde Ngurah Tabanan founded the kingdom in Peliatan Ubud, then Tjokorde Ngurah Tabanan with the help of King Mengwi filled the Ubud area with residents. With the increase in population in Ubud, Ubud’s economy began to grow.

Puri Saren Agung & Dutch Colonial

In the 19th century, Dutch colonialists began to enter the island of Bali. Several kingdoms, for example the Mengwi Kingdom, were not happy with the presence of the Dutch in their territory. Dutch intelligence was able to provoke the old enemy of the Mengwi kingdom, to the point of forming an alliance to attack the Mengwi kingdom. Due to the large number of enemies attacking the Mengwi Kingdom, the Mengwi Kingdom was exhausted, causing its territory to be divided by the alliance of kingdoms.

Finally, the Dutch government began to interfere in Balinese political affairs in the early 19th century. By attacking the kingdom of Badung, the kingdom of Buleleng and the kingdom of Klungkung. A big battle ensued, this war in Bali is better known as Puputan.

At the beginning of the 21st century under the government of Tjokorde Gede Raka Sukawati. The Ubud area is the Sukawati branch area. In 1981, Ubud became a sub-district in Gianyar Regency. Covering the Tegallalang, Peliatan, Mas and Kedewatan Village areas.

History of Ubud Tourism

In the early 1930s, many foreign tourists came to Bali, especially visiting the Ubud area. Why only in Ubud? Because of the language skills of Tjokorde Gede Agung Sukawati who ruled Ubud (King Sukawati’s brother – Tjokorde Gede Raka Sukawati) in English and Dutch. As well as the King of Ubud’s ability and knowledge in running his business, by building a guest house for tourists staying in Ubud.

Raja Sukawati (brother of the King of Ubud) has an important role in developing Ubud tourism. King Sukawati invited Walter Spiers (painter) to stay in Ubud.

Walter Spiers created a trend and influenced other foreign artists to settle in Ubud through his paintings. During art exhibitions abroad, the paintings were rearranged to depict life in Ubud. Therefore, Ubud has become famous worldwide.

Tjokorde Gede Agung (king of Ubud), Walter Spies and Rudolf Bonnet formed the Painting Association. And with the help of several local artists named Pita Maha. The aim of the Painting Arts Association is to unite Balinese artists and teach painting to the younger generation in the Ubud area. Therefore, until now, Ubud Bali has become the center of art museums in Bali. Art museums in Ubud such as:

• Arma Museum Ubud.
• Puri Lukisan Museum Ubud.

General Information about Ubud Palace

The residence of the King of Ubud (Tjokorde Gede Agung Sukawati) and the Ubud royal family is called Puri Saren Agung Ubud.

Currently, Ubud Royal Palace has become a tourist destination. Almost every night at Puri Agung Ubud there are Balinese dance performances, such as the Ubud Barong and Legong dances. Opposite the Royal Palace of Puri Ubud there is the Ubud Art market, good restaurants and traditional shops in the surrounding area. There are also small food stalls that serve typical Balinese culinary delights, namely suckling pig. The name of the food stall is Babi Guling Ibu Oka Ubud.
Location of the Ubud Royal Palace

The location of Puri Saren Agung is in the center of Ubud city. Therefore, if you want to see a map of the location of Puri Saren Agung, please use the Google Map below.

Transportation Options

So, there are many taxi services to get around Ubud. For those of you who are not staying at one of the hotels in Ubud and are planning to travel to Ubud. There are several transportation options that you can choose to travel to Ubud tourist attractions. Here are the options.

1. Using a motorbike

For a cost-effective transportation option, you can use a motorbike. There are lots of motorbike rental services in Bali with motorbike rental prices ranging from around IDR 100,000 – IDR 200,000 / 24 hours a day.

2. Looking for car rental services with drivers in Ubud

By renting a car + driver in Bali, it will be very easy for you to travel from one tourist spot in Bali to another. Without thinking about looking for a parking space, looking for shortcuts, and thinking about road traffic jams.

In the Ubud tourist area, car parking is very rarely available. Most people park on the side of the highway and it is often full. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you look for a car rental service provider in Bali with a driver.

3. Buy cheap tour packages in Bali with good reviews from NAGIKU BALI

Because Ubud is very famous and has very high demand from tourists, there are many travel business providers that provide Ubud tour packages. The advantage of buying a cheap tour package in Bali on the Ubud route is that you get the benefit of a car rental service with a driver. Apart from that, your tour schedule will be planned and directed and your holiday budget in Bali will be planned.

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4. Ubud Palace Day Tour

One day tour of Ubud Palace and interesting places to visit around Ubud. This tour will start with pick-up at the hotel at 09.00. Places that will be visited during this tour include the Bali Luwak Coffee Plantation, Bali Swing Ubud, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall and Ubud Palace.

Bali Coffee Plantations are products processed by Balinese coffee farmers in traditional ways. A new experience of processing and utilizing natural riches as well as learning the most unique coffee making process that will change your knowledge about coffee and tea.

Tegenungan Waterfall is located in Tegenungan Kemenuh Village, Sukawati District, Gianyar Regency. This tourist attraction offers a cool atmosphere and panoramic beauty. The location of Tegenungan waterfall is very easy to reach by car, 20 minutes from Ubud city.

Bali Swing is a different sensation of adventure. Made to enjoy swinging on the island of Bali with beautiful views of the valley, river and rice fields.
There are many types of swings with heights of 10 meters, 15 meters and 20 meters.

Tegalalang Rice Terrace is located about 15 minutes drive from Ubud city. has a cool atmosphere and beautiful views of rice fields as well as a traditional irrigation system known as Subak. There are also many swings found around the rice fields as an alternative to the Bali Swing

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PRICE

USD 49 / IDR 700.000/CAR
09:00 – 19:00. Additionally IDR 100.000/hour
Price includes a private car suitable until 7 persons

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