Pura Luhur Uluwatu

Of the many Hindu pretend that you want to visit in Bali, Pura Luhur Uluwatu definitely one of them. This temple is located in the region Pecatu Village, Kuta District, Badung. This temple stands majestically at an altitude of 1997 meters above sea level rests on a stone bridge and the high cliffs and jutting into the sea, on the southwestern tip of Bali island.

The location of this temple is very beautiful and amazing, visitors who come to this temple not only will feel the atmosphere of religious but also a panorama of the universe results kejaiban the Almighty. Blow of the waves hitting the rock wall to produce foam-white froth that pretty can be seen from above the cliff.

Initially the temple was used as a place of worship a holy priest of the 11th century named professor Kuturan which lowers the teachings of Indigenous Village with all the rules. This temple is also used to worship the holy priest that followed, namely Dang Hyang Nirartha, who came to Bali in late 1550 and end the journey with the so-called sacred Moksah / Ngeluhur in this place. The word is at the origin of the name Pura Luhur Uluwatu. People in Balinese Hindu temple is regard Pura Sad Kayangan as a buffer from 9 of the wind. Position Pura Luhur Uluwatu, face to face with Andakasa Pura, Pura Batur and Besakih Temple. Because it is generally a lot of Hindus are very confident in the Pura Luhur Uluwatu pleaded that as a medium for arranging the gift of life on this earth.

As a temple that was founded with the conception Sad Winayaka, Pura Luhur Uluwatu as one of the Pura Sad Kahyangan to preserve Sad Kertih (Atma Kerti, Ocean Kerti, Danu Kerti, Wana Kerti, Jagat Kerti and Jana Kerti). Meanwhile, as a temple which was founded by Padma Bhuwana Conception, Pura Luhur Uluwatu was founded as an aspect of God which controls the south-west. Rudra is the worship of Lord Shiva worship God in giving energy to the creations.

This temple is also inhabited by a collection of monkeys and fro in the temple area that attracted the attention of visitors. It is said that the monkeys are believed to be the temple guards.

Just below the temple have Pecatu beach, surf this beach attracted many surfers from all over the world, and even international events are often held here.

   

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