Alas Kedaton temple has two unique characteristics located at Mengwi village around 20 minute from Tanah Lot Sea Temple. Firstly, it has four gates: on the West, South, East, and North. Secondly, the main courtyard, the holiest place of the temple is in lower position than the center and the outermost courtyards of the temple. The place is surrounded by forest inhabited by sacred monkeys. There are also bats hanging on the branches of big trees and flying around this area.