Also known as Pura Durga Kutri, this 11th century temple puseh of Kutri Village is best known for the stone statues of the goddess Durga, spouse of Shiva, that are located in the pura’s inner sanctum, the most dramatic of which is a 2.20m frieze of the six-armed deity bearing a bow and arrow, flask, winged conch shell, shield, flaming sharp-edged disk, and flask in each hand and is one of the finest relief examples from the ancient Pejeng Kingdom. The temple was built in homage to Mahendradatta, King Airlangga's mother and Javanese princess who came to Bali to rule until her death in 1006. The royal widow-sorceress cursed and plagued her own son's kingdom and is thought to be the historical origin of the witch-queen Rangda.

This is an intriguing temple, and once you enter the lower level through the Candi Bentar, or entrance gateway, there are several pavilions and an interesting array of smaller statues whose actual dating is still not quite clear.

At the rear, there is a very steep and slippery stone stairway leading up through a Banyan tree forest. This stairway leads to a sanctuary up on the hill. It is the sanctuary on the top of the hill that is the treasure of this temple. A statue of King Airlagga’s mother Gunapriadarmapatni Mahendradatta, can be found in a small shelter. The statue is in the shape of a six-arm goddess of death, a Durga, slaying a bull possessed by a demon. It is interesting to note the surrounding flames carved into the statue, and the ‘weapons’ of supernatural powers.

Either side of the statue of Mahendradatta, there are Linga’s, several small flat stones with faded inscriptions, and a small statue of Ganesha. Academics and archaeologists alike have come to the conclusion that Mahendradatta could possibly have been the original with queen Rangda. It is further agreed that she [the queen] was cremated in a ceremony on the top of the hill. There is a tomb at Gunung Kawi dedicated to Rangda and it is assumed that her ashes were removed from the hill and placed there.