Read more: The best Bali holiday destinations and where to stay for a tropical getaway A ‘scary’ faced statue at the Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple near to Ubud (Ben Mitchell/PA) ...

I am standing outside the Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple near Ubud in the rural centre of Bali, while attempting to fix a sarong around my waist.

An Instagram-famous couple from the Czech Republic has been blasted for their “disgusting” actions with holy water at an ancient temple in Bali after the offensive spectacle was caught on camera.

Bali attracted over 5 million visitors in 2017 and known as the ‘island of 1,000 temples’, many are drawn there for its unique Hindu sites.

Bali has become an increasingly popular tourist destination over the past few years, attracting over five million visitors in 2017, with many drawn to the island’s unique Hindu temples. The ...

The temple, the ceremony, the farmer and the rice fields are all part of Bali’s ancient, ritually controlled rice farming system called subak. Subak, says I Made Chakra Widia, is a very clever ...