Sugar palm damages shrine at Gianyar temple

Taro Kaja — Residents and customary officials in Taro Kaja, Gianyar, held religious and customary ceremonies on 4 November 2026 after a roughly 20-metre sugar palm tree fell onto the Pangaruman shrine at Pura Kerta Sari, according to NusaBali and the Taro village administration.

Why it matters: A sacred shrine and about 3 metres of temple boundary wall were damaged, while ceremonies took place on 4 November and repairs will follow local customary agreement.

The tree was discovered after falling in a forested area of Taro Kaja. The shrine was badly damaged, and the impact also damaged about 3 metres of the temple’s boundary wall, the reports said.

Residents and customary officials conducted Ngingsiran, Ngelinggihang Ring Pangaruman and Ngeseng Pelinggih ceremonies on 4 November as part of the customary and religious response. The Taro village administration said the ceremonies followed local customary rules.

The Taro village administration reported that heavy rain had affected the area from Sunday evening, 1 November, into early Monday, 2 November, before the tree was found. NusaBali said the immediate cause of the fall had not been established.

No deaths or injuries were reported. Physical repairs to the shrine and boundary wall are to proceed after an agreement under local customary arrangements, according to NusaBali.

Sources

• NusaBali
• Taro Village Administration
• Tribun Bali