Where is Bali's reclining Buddha (Vihara Dharma Giri)?

Bali's great reclining Buddha is at Vihara Dharma Giri, a Buddhist monastery in the hills of Pupuan, in western Tabanan. The white and gold statue lies on a terrace among the gardens in total calm; entry is by donation.

Built in the late 1990s and inaugurated in 2007 when the statue was finished, the monastery mainly serves Pupuan's small Buddhist community. The reclining Buddha shows the Buddha entering parinirvana, final liberation.

What you'll see:

The reclining Buddha, on the second level, in front of a manicured garden and the hills.
A seated Buddha, on the top level, in a room set aside for prayer.
The Pupuan road itself, through coffee and clove plantations, with the Belimbing rice terraces a little lower down.

Practical info: allow about 2 hours from Canggu or Tanah Lot, or an hour from Soka. It's open during the day, generally 8am to 5pm. Modest dress is required: legs covered, sarong lent at the entrance. It's a place of prayer first and an attraction second: keep your voice down and don't climb on the statues for photos.

If you're in the north, Bali's other big Buddhist site is Brahmavihara Arama, above Lovina: see Lovina: is the dolphin trip worth doing, and is it ethical?

Verdict: a peaceful, quietly surprising one-hour stop to fit into the rice terrace road between Soka and the north or west; not a trip to make on its own from the south.

Tip: bring a jumper. Up in Pupuan the air is noticeably cooler than on the coast, especially late in the afternoon.

Information checked in November 2026; confirm before you travel.

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Where is Bali's reclining Buddha (Vihara Dharma Giri)?

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