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Pura Taman Saraswati
Ubud, Bali · -8.5060°, 115.2615°
SarasvatiModernBalinese
Sacred since
1951 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
1951-52 (I Gusti Nyoman Lempad)
Modern
History & significance
Commissioned by the prince of Ubud, Cokorda Gede Agung Sukawati, and designed by the sculptor and ritual architect I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, the temple was begun in 1951 and finished in 1952. Dedicated to Sarasvati, goddess of learning, literature and art, it is among Ubud's best-known landmarks for the lotus pond and water garden fronting its outer courtyard.