Pura Beji Amerta Gangga, Kelecung: Worth the Detour?

Pura Beji Amerta Gangga, in Banjar Kelecung Kelod, Tegal Mengkeb village, Selemadeg Timur, has no ticket; visitors are asked for a donation, and according to the visitor book noted by Bali Untold (May 2024) most people give Rp30,000-50,000 each. Locals call it Pura Kelecung. The draw is nine Dewata Nawa Sanga statues in a pool beside the Yeh Matan river, with Shiva in the middle standing almost 23 metres tall, according to IDN Times (December 2022).

What you actually see here

The heart of the temple is two old springs, Yeh Anakan and the Mapas Ina spout, which villagers used for melukat purification long before the statues were built. The roughly 3,000 m² redevelopment was funded by the Sahaja Sawah Foundation and finished at the end of 2022. The spring water now flows from the hands of the nine statues. DetikBali reported that many mothers come here to pray for a good flow of breast milk. Sarongs are lent free at the entrance, and the staff usually offer a short history.

An honest verdict

Worth it if you are driving the Denpasar-Gilimanuk road and want a 20-30 minute stop. The statues are striking, and it is far quieter than the purification temples around Gianyar.

Not worth it if you expect an ancient temple. The statues are new concrete, not heritage pieces, and without taking part in melukat the visit can be over in 15 minutes. Visitors may not enter the pool without a priest's guidance, and melukat requires bringing a pejati or canang offering. Donations are cash only. The latest visit evidence we could verify in online reviews is from May 2025, so ask ahead if a ceremony is on.

The nearby coast is also under strain: NusaBali (February 2026) reported severe erosion along about 500 metres of Kelecung Beach, threatening the village road. DetikBali also noted that the temple area can be hit by overflow when the river is high, so avoid coming after heavy rain.

Hours, access and parking

• Hours: 09:00-17:00 according to a FINNS guide (May 2025), while other sources say 08:00-18:00. Closed on Nyepi. Checked October 2026.
• Cost: a voluntary donation, typically Rp20,000-50,000; melukat with a priest requires your own offerings.
• Access: about 21 km (30-40 minutes) from Tabanan town, 60-75 minutes from Canggu, and about 12 km from Balian Beach. Turn south off the Denpasar-Gilimanuk road near Megati.
• Parking: a roadside lot for scooters and around 12 cars.
• Location: View on Google Maps
• Recent photos: search on Instagram

Come before 10:00 if you want to see villagers doing melukat without tour groups, and bring small notes for the donation.