Candi Tebing Tegallinggah was discovered a few years ago by the Historical Heritage Sanctuary and the Bali Archaeological Group. This ancient cliff temple is located in Dusun/Br. Tegallinggah, Desa Bedulu, Blahbatuh, Gianyar.
The relics of this cliff temple were found by Krijgsman, a Dutch archaeologist, while investigating a small structure set into the rock face of a steep cliff overlooking the Pakerisan River valley.
To visit the cliff temple, travel along Denpasar-Gianyar Road. At the west side of the Semebaung petrol station, turn right where you will find signs guiding you to the Tebing Tegallinggah temple.
The site is approximately 24 km from Denpasar and 3 km from Gianyar. The cliff temple discovered by Krijgsman was initially known only to locals. It features a Gopura (entrance gate) leading to a cave that had been buried under the earth. After excavation, it was found that the gate was accessible via a ladder that leads upwards.
To the right of the gate, there is a larger gate that has collapsed. Behind this relic, the yard of the back wall reveals two temples carved into the stone. The tops of the niches containing these temples have also collapsed. On the left side of the gate, there is an unfinished monastery.
The roof shape of the Dipa Hat roughly follows the contours of the rock. It appears that this site was left unfinished after the northern part of the group collapsed due to natural disasters, such as earthquakes. Across the river, there is a group of meditation niches carved into the cliffs of Padas.
Before reaching the temple, we will pass by fish ponds designed for fishing enthusiasts. There are stairs leading down to the temple’s location, which is situated near the river.