Gateway to Heaven in Bali

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Gateway to Heaven in Bali? Have you heard about gateway to Heaven before? Does Bali has a Gate which bring you to the Heaven? Is that true? Where is gateway to heaven in Bali located? How far is gateway to heaven from Ubud? Those are many questions we have heard almost every day on our site. It is very interesting place to be. The whole people in worldwide like to be there. This kind of gate has been very famous in Bali in since 2017. On this blog, we will help you to get to know gateway to heaven for better knowledge.

Where is Gateway to Heaven in Bali located?

Gateway to Heaven in Bali is a temple gate which belongs to Lempuyang temple. So, it is entrance gate of the official temple named Lempuyang. Gateway to Heaven is located in Karangasem regency in Abang village. You need to hire a driver to bring you there due to location is very far. So the Gateway to Heaven is in the temple. Lempuyang temple or Pura Lempuyang is one of biggest temple in Bali. The Lempuyang temple is one of the most important temple to worship by Hindu in Bali. But, why then this Lempuyang temple given “nick name” Gateway to Heaven or Gate to the Heaven? I will share you some explanations about Lempuyang temple and what we can do to explore the Gate of Heaven.

How to get to Gateway to Heaven in Bali?

Gateway to Heaven or Lempuyang temple is located on very east side of Bali. Hire a driver in Bali to take you to safe journey to this famous place. You must take a long drive from many major tourist attraction such us Ubud, Kuta, Seminyak and Nusa Dua. The location of Lempuyang temple is close to Candidasa (one of finest beach on east Bali). Lempuyang temple was built on top of the mountain called Bisbis Mountain. So, it will be for sure you will have so many windy road and sharp turning. I supposed take a personal driver or tour to drive you there is well advised.

Where is the name Gateway to Heaven from?

Based on some stories which I found by myself, the name Gateway to the Heaven is kind of name which given by a photographer (red-Tourist) who came to the lempuyang temple back in 2010 somewhere in December. He came for the long trekking path to the top of Lempuyang temple. The Lempuyang temple that we meant here is the temple which was built after 2.800 stairs up the mountain. When he came down from the top, he stopped at the part of Lempuyang temple called Penataran Lempuyang. He saw the great Mount Agung appeared in between the entrance gate of the temple. Based on the location, when you face out from Lempuyang through the gate, then you will see Mount Agung right in between the gate. That has beautiful view and seems like heaven of the world. That when the name of Gateway to Heaven came up to tourist side.

Experience to read:

Experience Gateway to Heaven in Bali.

The experience toward gateway of Heaven or toward to Lempuyang temple is becoming the most tours to be wanted by tourist in Bali. Many tourist go mainly to see the beauty of Nature with the view of Mount Agung. Some tourist go to Lempuyang temple mainly to take a great memory of photograph toward the famous gate. Explore and feel the experience the Pura Lempuyang and its surroundings is a must now in Bali. Most common experience gateway of Heaven you may see on the table below:

Tour Option 1

Gateway to Heaven Experience
Option 1
No	Time	Destination
1	05.00 am	Pick up from your Hotel
2	07.00 am	Arrive in Lempuyang Temple
3	09.30 am	Finishing photograph at the gate of heaven
4	10.30 am	Visit Tirta Gangga Water palace.
5	12.30 pm	Candidasa Beach for the photo opportunity
6	02.00 pm	Arrive in Goa Lawah Temple
7	04.00 pm	Arrive In Your Hotel
Price is ONLY 900k/IDR/Car
Pick Up Time is 05.00 am

Tour Option 2

Gateway to Heaven Experience
Option 2
No	Time	Destination
1	05.00 am	Pick up from your Hotel
2	07.00 am	Arrive in Lempuyang Temple
3	09.30 am	Finishing photograpgh at the gate of heaven
4	10.30 am	Visit Tirta Gangga Water palace.
5	12.30 pm	Visit Besakih temple for Mother Temple
6	03.30 pm	Arrive In Your Hotel
Price is ONLY 950k/IDR/Car
Pick Up Time is 05.00 am

Tour Option 3

Gateway to Heaven Experience
Option 3
No	Time	Destination
1	05.00 am	Pick up from your Hotel
2	07.00 am	Arrive in Lempuyang Temple
3	09.30 am	Finishing photograph at the gate of heaven
4	10.30 am	Visit Tirta Gangga Water palace.
5	12.00 pm	Visit Bat Cave Temple
6	01.30 pm	Kanto Lampo Waterfall
7	03.30 pm	Arrive in Hotel
Price is ONLY 950k/IDR/Car
Pick Up Time is 05.00 am

Tour Option 4

Gateway to Heaven Experience
Option 4
No	Time	Destination
1	05.00 am	Pick up from your Hotel
2	07.00 am	Arrive in Lempuyang Temple
3	09.30 am	Finishing photograph at the gate of heaven
4	10.30 am	Visit Tirta Gangga Water palace.
5	12.30 pm	A lazy day on Virgin Beach white sand beach
6	03.30 pm	Arrive in Hotel
Price is ONLY 950k/IDR/Car
Pick Up Time is 05.00 am

What should I wear to Lempuyang Temple?

Gateway to Heaven or Pura Lempuyang is a Hindu temple in Bali. The temple is very sacred for Balinese. They wear an outfit called Sarong to enter this temple. Balinese also wear long sleeves to cover their shoulder to Lempuyang temple. They way of Balinese dress toward the temple also becomes a must to wear to Lempuyang temple. Tourist is forbidden to enter the temple with “tengtop” t-shirt or t-shirt that shows the back of female. Everyone must wear Sarong whether man or women.

There are also some regulation to follow beside wear sarong. Below is the note we have in Pura Lempuyang.

Note:

Women during menstruation is NOT allowed to enter the temple
Baby under 3 months old is NOT allowed to enter the temple
When you take a picture not allowed to make kissing pose, no pose to bring your partner upper than your head, No Yoga pose with feet up and many more. Everything about this is clearly written down at the entrance.

The picture show you what you should wear. Photo by _brunafeijo

Some advises before visiting Pura Lempuyang?

We will glad to give you some advise or information you need before visiting Lempuyang temple.

Be there early for the great photo!! Why? The Lempuyang temple or Gate of Heaven main attraction is the entrance gate which face to the Mount Agung. The white fogs cover Mount Agung starts from 10 am. Mount Agung is surrounded by forest and green vegetation, so the fogs comes from photosynthesis process of the leaf from trees.
Beat the crowd by coming early. Like I said, morning time, you can leave as early as possible from hotel. Recommended at 4 or 5 am.
Get there early means grab the ticket number in order to take picture early as possible to avoid 2 up to 3 hours long queue of tourist who wants to take picture.

How far is Pura Lempuyang from Ubud?

Ubud is our base location to start the tour from. Many of our guest has asked us already about how far is Pura Lempuyang from Ubud? The answer is very far. It takes about 3 hours from Ubud to Gateway of the Heaven. But take a tour from Ubud, it will more enjoyable. You may make some stops on the way. Less traffic jam on the way home. In this situation try the option number 3 we have on tours above. That tour option will make you think is not far anymore from Pura Lempuyang

Lempuyang temple photo trick.

When it comes as the greatest photo in Bali, many tourist would say Lempuyang gate or Gateway to Heaven. The picture is stunning! It has a beautiful white gate with big volcano as a photo background. Some photo with beautiful water at the bottom line which reflect yourself in the photos. They are beautiful photos. Those photos with the water are the photo trick which comes from the glass mirror stick under your smart phone camera. The water does not exist inside that temple. This photo trick is so popular in this place. I asked the local about when they figured it out using that glass? They said was the time when the traveler came in December. That obviously a rainy season in Bali. Temple was flood with so much water. Suddenly the rain stopped and Mount Agung appeared in the photo. That was when the moment captured.

History of Lempuyang temple

Lempuyang temple or Gateway to the Heaven in Bali is one of the biggest and oldest temples. The word Lempuyang often very hard to pronounce by tourist. The history of Lempuyang temple can be started from the word of Lempuyang itself. The name of temple Lempuyang comes from Lempu and Hyang. The word “lempu / lampu “which means the Light or the lamp. The word “yang/hyang” is a word to call God in Bali or often use for pray toward the God. So, the word Lempuyang means The Light of the God. It makes Lempuyang temple is NOT really gateway to heaven but the Light of The God temple.

When was the Lempuyang temple built?

Following the history, this temple believed was built in 11^th century during Udayana Dynasty with the ruler King and Queen is Udayana and Gunapriya Dharmapatni. It was his priest named Mpu Kuturan who designed a temple with concept of 9 temples to hold the island from cardinal direction. Lempuyang temple is part of the nine temple which situated on east direction. This temple was built to worship God as Sang Hyang Iswara as a protector of the east – the direction (guardian of 9 direction) and the Manifestation of Shiwa’s aspect to rise the sun or giving the bright light to his creature. The god of sunshine is also called Dewi Savita or Dewi Savitri. This temple for Balinese is one of temple similar with Uluwatu temple on south Bali which we must worship at least once in 10 years.

How many Lempuyang temple are they?

There are 5 temples in Lempuyang or Bisbis Mountain. All of the 5 located on different height from the mountain. The temple where most of tourist go is the 2^nd of the Lempuyang coordinates temple. The 5^th temple which located after 2.800 stairs is called Lempuyang Luhur.

Can we trek up to the 5^th Temple of Lempuyang?

As a Balinese, we do the pray toward to the 5^th or Lempuyang Luhur not very often. Some of special occasion after the cremation or the occasion called Tirta Yatra will bring Balinese to trek toward the 5^th of temple which is located about 2,100 meters above sea level. Tourist is allowed to follow the trek. They must be guidance from local association from The Lempuyang Tour Guide Association. They will lead your way. Not many tourist do this, but if you love the nature and the exercise we highly recommend it to you. It cost you around 500k IDR to hire the guide from association.

How to book a Lempuyang temple tour?

Many sites you can book an experience into Gateway to the Heaven or Lempuyang temple. But we suggest you to consider what we have explained above to you before deciding to take a trip. Many liked it, many also disappointed as the place sometimes not as they expected (photos, and the crowd). But Bali Travel Expert, we honest in explaining all of it to you before taking a tour with us. So you have your own thoughts about it.

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