Pura Samuan Tiga (Gianyar) - Ubud Pura Samuan Tiga

Pura Samuan Tiga is located in the village of Bedulu, Blahbatuh, and serves as a place of worship of the forces of nature and ancestors.

It belongs to an old temple, because it was built in pre-history, passing through a very long history journey, so there is a possibility of information that is lost.

Such as that in one of the pages in the manuscript Tatwa Shiva Purana mention that during the reign of Prabu Candrasangka build pura Penataran Sasih and Samuan Tiga and Ilen-Ilen (Entertainment) in the moment of Piodalan.

Like Nampiyog Nganten, Sanghyang Jaran nglamuk Beha (fire), Mapalengkungan Siyat Pajeng, Pendet and Siyat Sampian. With the aim of eliminating sehananing Leteh (all filthiness) and cleaning oneself.

This temple is near Ubud area at the eastern side. Is about 5 km from Ubud and can used public transportation to go to this temple. This is the most known temple around Ubud and Gianyar city.

Samuan Tiga Temple map :

Ubud

Ubud is very famous among tourists and foreign tourists. Ubud it’s a part of Gianyar regency. It is located between rice fields, forests and ravines which makes the natural scenery in Ubud very beautiful. Ubud is also very well known for its art and culture which is developing very rapidly and progressing. Tjokorda Gde Agung Sukawati (1910-1978) he was a king in Ubud. Many of his services are invaluable in building the progress of civil civilization in Bali. At that time, Ubud was in the transitional era of the movement towards the independence of the Indonesian nation. He brought a big change that was very influential in Ubud, Bali. The name Ubud comes from the word ubad (Balinese) which means medicine. Because around the Campuhan Ubud area, many medicinal plants are found for traditional treatment.