One of the mandatory visits for tourists is the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary a park located about 2 kilometers from the center of Ubud that has temples, cemetery and a large number of monkeys.
The Ubud Monkey Forest is a natural reserve found in a Hindu temple complex in the heart of Ubud.
Despite being one of the major tourist attractions in Bali, the inhabitants of the village of Padangtegal are aware of its spiritual, economic, educational and preservation importance for the village, so is managed by the local community.
The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is located very near the center of Ubud, from where you can walk to different guesthouses and hotels on Jalan Hanoman Street.
In addition to watching the playful macaques in their natural habitat, the Monkey Forest offers different trails where you can enjoy attractive temples with lichen-covered statues.
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The temples of the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
We can find three temples within the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary all of them date from the fourteenth century when the Pejen Dynasty reigned on the island of Bali. The Pure Dalem Agung, worships the God Shiva, The Pure Beji, dedicated to Gangga, is a place of purification and is used for spiritual or physical cleaning, the same is located next to a stream down a staircase.
The monkeys of the temple
Apart from putting some tourists in trouble, in the Monkey Forest constant investigations are carried out to contemplate the social interaction of the monkeys among themselves and their environment, besides helping to maintain a balanced diet, to watch over their health and their reproductive habits. There are more than 600 macaques that inhabit the forest, divided in groups, each one with its territory, it is common to see fights between the different groups.their caretakers feed them 3 times a day with a diet based on the sweet potato, banana, papaya, corn, cucumber, coconut and other local fruits.