On the slopes of Mount Lempuyang sits Pura Lempuyang Luhur, otherwise known as Lempuyang Temple. This is one of the key nine directional temples on the island of Bali, and grants spectacular sunset views at dusk as it is situated high on the mountain slope. There are two sections to the temple, a lower level and an upper level. The latter is worth the climb up the seemingly infinite staircase – this is definitely a temple with a view.

The view from the temple is very beautiful, as you will see an amazing panorama of Mount Agung. The beautiful forest around the temple is known as the lungs of the island of Bali.  To reach the temple Lempuyang, you pass the road with lots of turns and climbs. To reach the main temple, we have to climb more than 1,500 steps. The scenery along the way to the temple is very beautiful and tourists get to enjoy the refreshing cool air of the forest. A very unique fact is that one does not feel the clothes getting wet even when we pass through the clouds around us.

Pura Luhur Lempuyang presents another unique mystery. A Pelinggih named Tirta Pingit (secret) is located between the clumps of bamboo that grow on the top of Pura Luhur Lempuyang. There are only 3 groves of bamboo that grow in that place. From the clump of bamboo, the Pemangku (priest) of Pura Tirta Lempuyang Luhur gets Tirta (holy water) and then gives it to pemedek (people who perform the ceremony or prayer) as well as tourists who pray. To get the holy water or Tirta,the priest (Pemangku) will cut a piece of bamboo and from within the cut bamboo comes out the holy  water for Tirta. And strangely, the bamboo has never stopped growing even though it is cut very often. You can drink the water in the bamboo reeds. It feels very fresh, but then you will only get a little bit when you pray.