Bali Temples — 8 Must-See from Tanah Lot to Besakih

Balinese have over 20,000 temples on the island — one house = one temple. Here are 8 major public temples.

1. Tanah Lot — temple on a rock in the ocean, sunset (60k IDR).
2. Uluwatu Temple — on a 70m cliff, Kecak dance at 6 PM (150k IDR + 100k dance).
3. Besakih — Mother of All Temples at foot of Mount Agung.
4. Tirta Empul — holy springs, purification ceremony (50k IDR).
5. Ulun Danu Bratan — on a lake, on the 50k IDR banknote.
6. Lempuyang (Gates of Heaven) — famous mirror-reflection photos (55k IDR).
7. Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) — 11th century, near Ubud.
8. Tanjung Benoa Turtle Island — Balinese ceremonies.

Rules: covered knees and shoulders (sarong rented on-site 5-10k IDR), no menstruating women at some temples, silence during ceremonies.