Puri Saren Ubud, better known as the Ubud Palace

Puri Saren Ubud, better known as the Ubud Palace. About 100 years ago, empires in Bali had the power to rule a territory. Now, empire in Bali, just like in Ubud, is not a part of the government anymore but plays a big role in the fields of social, cultural, and artistic life. The most prominent part of Ubud Palace, is located in front of Ubud Market.

Puri Saren Ubud / Ubud Palace Location

This vintage building in the heart of Ubud is the place where Ubud’s royal family lives. After the last king of Ubud passed away, his sons have tried their best to keep the culture and art growing while also preventing the penetration of other things that are not suitable for Ubud’s identity. Actually, all Ubud palaces are essentially just family homes, and none of them have been turned into museums or official public places for tourists.

Puri Saren Ubud is an exception, though there are still royal residents, including the last king’s descendants. Puri Saren Ubud is considered the father palace of the other Ubud palaces. This Bali destination Set near Ubud Market, this place, where you can see Balinese dance performances and other shows regularly, is hard to miss.This is also the place where you can admire the unique and beautiful Balinese architecture. In short, is excellent to visit for anyone staying in Ubud or anyone who is traveling the Ubud Tour. Besides Puri Saren Agung, there are some other palaces (or, as the Balinese call it, ‘Puri’) in Ubud, such as Puri Kantor, Puri Kantor Sosrobahu, Puri Kawan, Puri Menara, etc. But these ‘Puri’ seem not to be open for tourism.

Please be careful because the name “Puri” is now used not only to indicate the original royal palace. Many hotel managers decided to name their hotel with a word or phrase that starts with Puri. Don’t misunderstand: if a building has a nameplate with the word Puri, it may just be a hotel.