East of the Bedulu crossroads, Pura Samuan Tiga sits at the end of a stony path. The name means ‘Temple of the Meeting Place of Three Parties’ and was built by the renowned sage Mpu Kuturan between the years 988 and 1011. The name of the temple is reflective of the socio-political situation of the era during the reign of King Udayana and Queen Dharmapatni, when religious orders were more scattered and widespread – Pura Samuan Tiga served to unite communities under the Principle of the Hindu Trinity and establish desa adat (customary law).

Pura Samuan Tiga, an exceptionally unique temple situated in the village of Bedulu, 25 km from Denpasar, 5 km from Ubud, and only 400 m from Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) sanctuary. This sacred temple is flanked by a meeting of two rivers – river Pande and river Tegending – on the east side and a reminiscent of an ancient pool on the west side and sacred trees such as banyan, pule and curiga which grow around the temple serve as giant umbrella. Samuan Tiga temple has seven courtyards separated by walls and split gates, connected only by stairs that leading up to the innermost courtyard, the meeting hall of gods, deities and saints.

The innermost courtyard of this sacred temple has exceptionally numerous shrines compared to other inner courtyard of Balinese temples. As a royal temple, Samuan Tiga temple also has 8 satellite temples that are located around the temple.