Rajapala Waterfall, Pujungan: 7 Things to Know Before You Go

Rajapala Waterfall in Pujungan village, Pupuan district, Tabanan, now charges Rp15,000 for domestic visitors and Rp25,000 for foreign visitors. It is run by BUMDes Sanjiwani, the village-owned enterprise (Bali Post, 2 January 2026; checked October 2026). This two-tier fall on the cliffs of the Saba River still sees few visitors, and a few details below catch people out.

7 things people often miss

• Rajapala is not Blahmantung. Pujungan has three waterfalls: Blahmantung, known since the 1980s, Dedari, and Rajapala, the newest to be developed. A map pin labelled "Pujungan Waterfall" usually points to Blahmantung, which we cover in our Blahmantung Waterfall article.
• Sources disagree on the height. detikBali (2022) puts the total at about 70 metres: roughly 30 m for the lower tier and 40 m for the upper one. Bali Post (2026) says about 60 m. Either way, the two tiers are clearly separate.
• There are 121 steps to the upper tier. They have handrails, but the climb is hard on knees. Not a good fit for older travellers, toddlers who need carrying, or wheelchair users.
• Parking is about 500 m before the fall. From Jalan Tri Kahyangan (towards Pura Siwa and Pura Malen) a cement road about 5 m wide runs roughly 1 km to the car park. You walk the rest.
• The upper tier is a ritual site. Rajapala was developed for spiritual tourism: melukat (purification) and meditation. If locals are praying, wait, do not photograph them up close, and dress modestly.
• Facilities are minimal. detikBali only recorded a small warung at the car park. Bring drinking water and small cash.
• Rain makes the steps slippery. Go in the morning on a dry day. Bali Post reports visitors almost daily, around 50 people on a good-weather day, so tour groups are rare.

Tickets, hours and route

• Ticket: Rp15,000 domestic, Rp25,000 foreign (Bali Post, January 2026). In 2022 it was a Rp5,000 donation, so older blog prices are out of date.
• Hours: no official hours have been published for Rajapala itself. The Pujungan waterfall area was listed as open 08:00-18:00 (detikBali, 2023). Arrive before 16:00 so you can climb up and back before dark.
• Distance: Pujungan is about 68 km from Denpasar, roughly 2 hours by road via the Denpasar-Seririt route. From the village centre to the fall is about 10 minutes.
• Location: View on Google Maps
• Recent photos: search on Instagram

If you want to spend a night in Tabanan before heading north, an AccessiaPass hotel voucher can keep the room cost down.

One more stop in the same district: Vihara Dharma Giri, with its 15-metre reclining Buddha, sits on the way back through Pupuan.