Candidasa Lotus Lagoon in Bali

Hillside temple at Candidasa Lotus Lagoon 

Across the road from the Candidasa Lotus Lagoon is the 12th-century Pura Candidasa temple, featuring twin shrines under a densely-forested hillside. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and the goddess of fertility, Hariti. 

You can climb halfway up the staircase for better views across the lagoon, which includes wider seascapes with Nusa Penida island on the horizon. You can also expect crowds of pilgrims attending the temple during its festive and lively piodalan temple anniversaries, which occur every 210 days on an Anggara Kasih Tuesday based on the traditional Balinese Pawukon calendar.