# Puputan Monument, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Puputan Monument is a monument in Semarapura in Indonesia (Denpasar). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/puputan-klungkung-monument/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument in Semarapura · History - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DPS Kuta, Badung, 35 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -8.53485, 115.40346 ## What it is and where Puputan Monument is a monument in Semarapura in Indonesia (Denpasar). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Denpasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/denpasar/), where this site lists 70 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -8.53485, 115.40346; the nearest main airport is Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS, Kuta, Badung), 35 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-8.534853%2C115.403456) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.534853%2C115.403456) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Puputan Monument is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 27 | | February | Possible | 12 h 16 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Best time | 11 h 49 | | May | Best time | 11 h 37 | | June | Best time | 11 h 30 | | July | Best time | 11 h 33 | | August | Best time | 11 h 43 | | September | Best time | 11 h 57 | | October | Possible | 12 h 12 | | November | Possible | 12 h 24 | | December | Possible | 12 h 30 | There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Semarajaya Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-semarajaya/): Museum at Klungkung Regency · 116 m - [Museum Nyoman Gunarsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-nyoman-gunarsa/): Museum · 2.6 km - [Bukit Belahdua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-belahdua/): Mountain in Indonesia · 4.7 km - [Taman Nusa Bali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taman-nusa-bali/): Museum · 5.2 km - [Munduk Abah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/munduk-abah/): Mountain in Indonesia · 6.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: History - [National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-monument/): national monument and architectural icon of Jakarta, Indonesia - [Goa Gajah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/goa-gajah-cave/): Hindu temple in Indonesia - [Gunung Padang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-padang-megalithic-site/): Sundanese archaeological site - [Mendut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mendut-temple/): Buddhist temple from 9th century in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia - [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [HMAS Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/hmas-perth/): 1934 Perth-class light cruiser Every Indonesia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Puputan Monument? It is a monument in Semarapura in Indonesia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Puputan Monument? April to September. There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Puputan Monument? The nearest main airport is Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.534853%2C115.403456) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Semarajaya Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-semarajaya/), [Museum Nyoman Gunarsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-nyoman-gunarsa/), [Bukit Belahdua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-belahdua/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2485807590), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q121218344), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).