Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Travel Guide
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Royal Palace (Sareng Agung)
Entrance to the Royal Palace in Ubud
Overview: The Royal Palace, or Puri Saren Agung in Balinese (also known as Ubud Palace), is Ubud, Bali’s main royal palace. It has been the home of Ubud’s royal family from the latter 19th century to the mid 1940s and it’s still inhabited by the last king’s descendants. It’s located at the junction of Jalan Raya Ubud (east and west) and Jalan Monkey Forest and sits at the north end of Jalan Monkey Forest and south of Jalan Suwata. Diagonally across the street at the top of Jalan Monkey Forest is the Ubud Main Market and Night Market.
It’s easy to spot the Royal palace because of the stone walls and grand archway at the entrance. No other building in Ubud’s city center appears as grand. Once inside the grounds, you’ll step onto a fairly quaint courtyard, which is flanked almost on all sides by decks. The decks have triangular thatched roofs held up by wooden beams. The reddish-orange stone structures and buildings inside the brick courtyard lends to the traditional Balinese style of the Royal Palace. There are statues throughout the courtyard and there is a moss-laden flight of stairs leading to an inner courtyard.
Pavilion at Royal Palace in Ubud
The Royal Palace is, today, equally known for being the venue for Ubud’s most well-known traditional Legong Dance & Ramayana performances. See Ubud’s Cultural Dances for more information.
Royal Palace in Ubud
Location: Jalan Raya Ubud, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Ph: 62 361 975057
Royal Palace in Ubud
Cost: No cost to visit the Royal Palace. The Barong Dance costs Rp80,000 per adult.
Accessibility: There are two immediate steps to enter Ubud’s Royal Palace. The steps are medium height but the first step is deep enough to fit a small wheelchair. After the second step, you drop down into the brick courtyard of the Royal Palace. There is a flight of stone steps to reach the inner courtyard, unfortunately. And the courtyard is where the Legong Dance & Ramayana performances are held nightly.
Getting There: If you’re staying in Ubud’s city center, walk to the Royal Palace. If you’re staying on Jalan Hanoman, take a cab.