Bali is home to countless temples where you can experience spiritual purification for both body and mind.
Among them, Pura Kahyangan Kedatuan Raksa Sidhi—a Hindu temple surrounded by the rice terraces of UNESCO World Heritage site Jatiluwih—is a healing spot where sacred atmosphere meets breathtaking nature.
Here, I'll walk you through the melukat experience along with a fantastic lunch spot to visit on your way back.
This article is perfect for:
・Anyone wanting a spiritual experience in Bali
・Those curious about melukat purification rituals
・Travelers planning to visit Jatiluwih's UNESCO rice terraces
・Anyone who wants to combine sightseeing with healing
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Location and How to Get There
About a 2-hour drive from Bali's airport, this temple sits near Mount Batukaru—often called "the navel of the Earth" or the "zero chakra."
To get here, I'd recommend chartering a car for the day with a guide.
Ride-hailing apps like Grab often struggle to find a driver for the way back, so I'd recommend a private charter instead.
Highlights of This Sacred Space
At many temples, doing melukat means hiking a mountain trail from the parking lot, but here it's just a 2-3 minute walk to arrive—easy going the whole way, which I really appreciated.
What to Do First When You Arrive
① Pay the entrance fee at the gate. It's 100,000 IDR per person.
Quick Tip
Canang offerings are used here Next, you greet the gods at the temple entrance.
Our Balinese guides, Dewa and Komang I went with a Balinese guide, so she taught me the proper prayer etiquette as we went.
Praying in a kebaya As is common at many temples, you pray like this before the melukat ritual.
It's essentially a greeting—a way of saying, "thank you for having me here."
Renting a Locker
② Here, you pay 10,000 IDR for a locker.
Since you can't carry your belongings during the melukat ritual, be sure to use a locker.
Lockers fit about one person's belongings Each locker fits about one person's belongings, so I rented one per person.
The Purification Ritual: My Melukat Experience
Time to begin the melukat!
This temple has an incredible 15 or so holy water spots.
That means you'll be bathing under holy water at nearly 15 different points.
Rows of canang offerings on display It happened to be a Sunday, and possibly an auspicious day on the Hindu calendar too, because the crowds were so big I had to line up at each and every holy water spot!
Between spots, you stay standing in the flowing spring water like this the whole time!
This shimmering spring looks like it could bring good fortune!
Some of the holy water points had surprisingly strong pressure, almost like a waterfall. I went all in and let it pour right over my head!
And by the end, I felt completely refreshed!
Melukat Packing List
A full kebaya set (a T-shirt on top is fine too)
A change of clothes and a towel
Spare underwear
Cash (bring small bills like 10,000 IDR and 2,000 IDR notes)
Makeup essentials (your makeup will 100% wash off, guaranteed!)
Melukat FAQ
Can I rent a kebaya?
This temple doesn't offer kebaya rentals. A sarong and waist sash are required for melukat, and you can pick up inexpensive ones in town for under $6 USD.
Where can I change?
There's a changing area behind the lockers inside the temple. Wear your kebaya on the way in, then use this space to change once your ritual is done.
Do I need to prepare my own canang offering?
If you charter a car, just ask your guide in advance. They can prepare the canang offerings and incense for you—offer them 50,000 to 100,000 IDR as a thank-you.
Quick Info
Area Jatiluwih Name Pura Kahyangan Kedatuan Raksa Sidhi Map Google Map Time 8:00 AM–6:00 PM Price 100,000 IDR Pro Tip Entry is not permitted while menstruating.
After the Cleanse: Lunch at a Café in the UNESCO Rice Terraces
Finish your melukat in the morning, then head to the Jatiluwih area, a UNESCO World Heritage site, for lunch!
It's just a 2-3 minute drive from Temple to the Jatiluwih area.
This is Rustic Café In Jatiluwih, I'd recommend Rustic Café, which offers sweeping views of the UNESCO-listed rice terraces.
Information
Area Jatiluwih Name The Rustic Bali Map Google Map Bussiness Hours 9：00〜18：00
Temporarily closed as of 2026. Nasi Campur Sambal Matah, 65,000 IDR Nasi Campur Sambal Matah, 65,000 IDR
Order nasi campur, a classic Indonesian mixed rice dish.
Here, the nasi campur is made with Jatiluwih's specialty red rice.
Red Rice Tea, from 30,000 IDR This red rice tea is also sold at the café, available either as tea bags or as the whole grain itself.
I boiled and steeped it myself—it tastes a lot like brown rice tea!
What do you think?
This melukat spot is still relatively unknown among tourists!
If you love melukat rituals, this is well worth the trip.
If getting there on your own sounds like a hassle, a Melukat tour with transfer included is a smart, stress-free way to go!
For more melukat experiences in Bali:
・Melukat at Pura Tirta Sudamala in East Bali
・An Authentic Melukat Ritual at the Sacred Pura Taman Pecampuhan Sala
See you in the next post!
