Tirta Gangga
Tirta Gangga
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Historic SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksGardens
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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The former royal palace of Tirtagangga (which means water of the Ganges, Hinduism's holy river) features tiered fountains, gardens, and stone sculptures of mythical creatures spouting water into bathing pools. Just outside the palace grounds, the views of the lush rice paddies of northeastern Bali are stunning.
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  • Michelle VP
    Bogor, Indonesia461 contributions
    Nice View with Fish
    Recommended to come earlier in the morning because you can take photos without too many people behind you. You can buy a fish snack outside before you enter this place. You can take photos with you feed the fishes. Nice view n nice photos.
    Visited May 2022
    Written 21 December 2022
  • You Only Live Once
    High Wycombe, United Kingdom556 contributions
    Tirta Gangga
    Sadly the heavens opened as we arrived at this pretty water palace, making the ground slippery and moving around quite treacherous. We managed a few great photos which I am certain would have been much better taken in the sunshine. We fed the fish, of which there are many and they are enormous. It's a beautiful palace and gardens and somewhere I would definitely return to and spend more time there than I did, if I were to return in the sunshine. There are refreshment outlets there as well as a band playing easy listening music. Many great photo opportunities if you are brave enough to walk on the stepping stones or climb to where you need to be, but be extra careful if it's raining.
    Visited February 2023
    Written 12 March 2023
  • Baliroz
    323 contributions
    Beautiful water gardens
    The water palace was lovely to visit. Gardens are beautifully maintained and it is a very relaxing place to stroll around. There are large stepping stones that you can cross over, but at times you have to stop as many people are taking their times with pics. A very large area to cover and many small eateries before you enter the gardens. well worth a visit. The many fish were amazing to watch.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 2 April 2023
  • JR_Essex
    Chelmsford, United Kingdom527 contributions
    Touristy but worth a look
    Very touristy water garden. The gardens are well maintained and attractive. The highlight is the stepping stones across one of the ponds that is an ideal photo opportunity! Gets quite crowded but worth a visit.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 11 May 2023
  • Your Royal Bekiness
    Makati, Philippines39 contributions
    A Decade in Indonesia and Finally Discovered Tirta Gangga: A Must-Visit
    So, I've been living in Indonesia for a decade now (I know, time flies!), but it was just recently that I finally got the chance to visit Tirta Gangga. Now, I'm asking myself, "Why didn't I visit sooner?" Tirta Gangga is an absolute gem, tucked away in Bali. It's a stunning water palace that takes you back in time and makes you feel like royalty. Right when you walk in, you'll be struck by the beauty of it all - the meticulous gardens, stone sculptures, koi-filled ponds, and the water features that are simply gorgeous. You'll get to walk on stepping stones across the pond, a fun adventure with koi swimming around you. The views? Stunning. The gardens blend so well with the natural beauty of Bali that you'll feel like you're in some kind of serene paradise. I went there in November 2022 and it was so peaceful. No crazy crowds, just the right kind of quiet. Long story short, even if you've been in Indonesia for a while (like me), there are always new experiences waiting. Tirta Gangga was one such amazing discovery for me. If you're in Bali, don't miss it. It's truly worth every moment!
    Visited November 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 August 2023
  • Hany G
    Bakersfield, California1,074 contributions
    A quick visit to tiny park!
    It was on our way back from the lempuyang temple. It is a tiny beautiful park with a pool filled with small and big fish. It is a good place for taking photos. It takes only 30 minutes to visit the place.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 August 2023
  • Zsuzsa.Guide
    Targu Secuiesc, Romania201 contributions
    Amazing
    This amazing garden is 20 minutes with car from Lempuyang, but You must include în your trip. To enter you need to pay 50.000 rupiah. Amazing garden arrangement, beautiful landscape, exotic flowers and a lot of tourists.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 17 August 2023
  • susannah365
    Amesbury, United Kingdom154 contributions
    a modern (post WW2) water park - beware instagrammers in the wild!
    This was garden was constructed in 1946 and was the water garden for the royal palace. it is a lovely little park to walk around, for probably an hour max. we joined the line to walk the line of steppings stones through the water, which took forever because of all the instagrammers stopping to take their photos - taking 10 minutes each! sitting down, standing up, mid-leap between the steping stones, facing away, looking down at the fish, feeding the fish. luckily we just found it funny, but the group behind us in the queue started to get annoyed and shouting at the people to keep moving.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 20 August 2023
  • Dan L
    Bunbury, Australia7,271 contributions
    A place of beauty.
    This was our fourth visit to Tirta Gangga, always a lovely place to visit and largely restored after being destroyed by volcanic eruption in 1963. We first visited in 1989, few tourists, largely uncommercialised and work still underway rebuilding the ponds and terraces. What a difference today, a place of true beauty with amazing tropical flora, fountains, water features, walkways, bridges and the fat koi that inhabit the pools. We arrived late morning after visiting Ujung Water Palace and the hordes of tourists and locals were already present. We joined the throng in seeking vantage points to view the facility and take photos. The old legs prevented us from climbing to the upper terraced levels but still plenty to enjoy. Tip: be there at opening time, probably the best time to evade the crowds. The surrounds are now highly commercialised with paid parking, restaurants, cafes, stalls with the usual merchandise. You can purchase food to feed the already fat koi or have a python draped around your shoulders for a photographic memento.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 28 August 2023
  • RS
    London, United Kingdom76 contributions
    Great fun feeding the many fish
    As with all (at least it seems all) Bali temples, you cannot go inside/see statues etc. but the beauty with Tirta Gangga is the sheer amount of fish and outdoor features that they have. Buy some fish food from the stalls outside of the temple and enjoy feeding the thousands of fish in the various ponds/pools. Great spot for some photos as well, definitely worth getting there early to avoid the crowds.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 27 October 2023
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Miss_Teach1
Staffordshire, UK179 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We visited here and were very impressed. The grounds are large and there’s a view of rice fields which can be seen from certain parts.

The fish are stunning- it’s fun to feed them. You can buy bread or food outside and take this in. There are many flowers and plants to see. Whilst it gets busy, it’s not too busy and it has a calm feel to it. It was a lovely experience and would recommend a visit.
Written 12 November 2023
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RS
London, UK76 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
As with all (at least it seems all) Bali temples, you cannot go inside/see statues etc. but the beauty with Tirta Gangga is the sheer amount of fish and outdoor features that they have.

Buy some fish food from the stalls outside of the temple and enjoy feeding the thousands of fish in the various ponds/pools. Great spot for some photos as well, definitely worth getting there early to avoid the crowds.
Written 28 October 2023
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George
Artemida, Greece1,524 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
On your way to Lempuyang, is an incredible palace full of water, gardens and fish. Don't miss the change to visit weather you go to Lempuyang or not.
Written 19 October 2023
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KyleandTiffany
Maryland429 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Biiiiigggg Koi Fish! It was relaxing here. I enjoyed feeding the fish. I could have stayed here for hours.
Tirta Gangga was a royal palace. The Koi fish are in what was once called royal pools.
Written 28 September 2023
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Janet S
Perth, Australia50 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Always a beautiful visit to this water palace and restaurant.
lots of people, but still very peaceful.
Gardens are exquisite and the swimming ponds are.always good fun.
Written 29 August 2023
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia7,271 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
This was our fourth visit to Tirta Gangga, always a lovely place to visit and largely restored after being destroyed by volcanic eruption in 1963. We first visited in 1989, few tourists, largely uncommercialised and work still underway rebuilding the ponds and terraces. What a difference today, a place of true beauty with amazing tropical flora, fountains, water features, walkways, bridges and the fat koi that inhabit the pools. We arrived late morning after visiting Ujung Water Palace and the hordes of tourists and locals were already present. We joined the throng in seeking vantage points to view the facility and take photos. The old legs prevented us from climbing to the upper terraced levels but still plenty to enjoy. Tip: be there at opening time, probably the best time to evade the crowds. The surrounds are now highly commercialised with paid parking, restaurants, cafes, stalls with the usual merchandise. You can purchase food to feed the already fat koi or have a python draped around your shoulders for a photographic memento.
Written 28 August 2023
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Moscow, Russia1,16,080 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
A place of stunning beauty. No wonder there are so many tourists here. I didn’t understand when there are fewer of them, there are always a lot. I still recommend visiting, positive emotions from what you see are guaranteed.
Written 25 August 2023
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Maxim S
Somerville, MA31 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Tirta Gangga is a lovely water garden built by incorporating traditional Balinese sculpture and design elements in the mid-20th century. If you're in the area it's worth a brief visit, especially early in the morning when it's not very crowded.
Written 23 August 2023
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susannah365
Amesbury, UK154 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
This was garden was constructed in 1946 and was the water garden for the royal palace. it is a lovely little park to walk around, for probably an hour max. we joined the line to walk the line of steppings stones through the water, which took forever because of all the instagrammers stopping to take their photos - taking 10 minutes each! sitting down, standing up, mid-leap between the steping stones, facing away, looking down at the fish, feeding the fish. luckily we just found it funny, but the group behind us in the queue started to get annoyed and shouting at the people to keep moving.
Written 20 August 2023
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Zsuzsa.Guide
Targu Secuiesc, Romania201 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
This amazing garden is 20 minutes with car from Lempuyang, but You must include în your trip. To enter you need to pay 50.000 rupiah. Amazing garden arrangement, beautiful landscape, exotic flowers and a lot of tourists.
Written 17 August 2023
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