Pura Pulaki, Hindu temple in Singaraja, Indonesia

Pura Pulaki is the main temple of the Pesanakan group, set on flat land with rocky outcrops behind it by Pantai Gondol beach. Its outer courtyard is entered through a candi bentar split gate flanked by two bale kulkul drum pavilions. The inner sanctum is marked by a black-stone paduraksa portal built in 1983 and carved with figures of Naga Basuki.

Dang Hyang Nirartha, a Shaivite Brahmin from Majapahit, founded Pura Pulaki in 1489. Local legend says macaques escorted him from the forest to the site. The temple was later abandoned, then in 1920 the Dutch colonial government leased the Pulaki area to Chinese trader Ang Tek What; Indonesia took it over in 1950 and restored it.

Pura Pulaki is the main temple of the Pesanakan group, which also includes Pura Pemuteran, known for its hot springs, Pura Kerta Kawat and Pura Pabean. As a pura segara, it honours the deities of the sea, and each sea temple is traditionally said to be visible from the next, forming a protective chain around Bali. Local legend holds that macaques escorted the priest Nirartha to the site.

Visitors should wear modest clothing and put on traditional sarongs, which are often available at the entrance. The grounds can be uneven and require respectful behavior in the marked sacred areas.

Macaques have settled on the temple grounds and are regularly found there, a connection rooted in a local legend about divine guidance. These animals are part of the temple's daily life and visitors should stay alert since they are known to steal small items.