Pura Bukit Sari or Pura Puncak Sari is the name of a temple in the village of Sangeh, located amongst a miniature forest of pohon pala (nitmeg trees) where live hundreds (nobody knows how many) of monkeys in their natural abode. People do know that the temple was built by the king of Mengwi during the 17th century, and then was restored in 1935, and in 1960, and the last restoration in 1973, but it is not clear how the monkeys come to be there and to be well established. The locals say that these animals are divided into several unceasing enmity groups.
Entering this location every visitor should be careful and keep his pockets and bags secured, otherwise the annoying pickpocketing animals undoubtedly will search them.
Another attraction in this village is the mumbul, the natural water spring, which is believed by the locals to be a holy spring. The mumbul is located not too far to the east of the village.
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