Uluwatu

Luhur Uluwatu Temple or Pura Uluwatu temple is located in the region Pecatu Village, Kuta District, Badung.

Temple is located at the southwestern tip of the island of Bali on the stone bridge and a cliff that juts into the sea and is the Temple of Heaven Sad is regarded by Hindus as buffer 9 of the wind. This temple was originally used as a place of worship a holy priest named Professor Kuturan 11th century.

He lowered the teachings of indigenous peoples from village with all the rules. This temple is also used for worship of the holy priest that followed, namely Dang Hyang Nirartha, who came to Bali in late 1550 and the end of the trip with the so-called sacred Moksah / Ngeluhur in this place. The word is the origin of Pura Uluwatu Luhur name.

Uluwatu Temple is situated at an altitude of 1997 meters. Opposite the temple there is a small forest called base kekeran, serves to support the sanctity of the temple.

Pura Uluwatu pesanakan has several temples, which are closely associated with temples temples parent. It is Pura Pura pesanakan Bajura, Pererepan Pura Pura fungus, Pura Dalem Pangleburan Selonding and Pura Dalem. Each temple has close links with the Pura Uluwatu, especially in the days of his piodalan. Piodalan to Pura Uluwatu, Pura Bajura, Pura Pura Pererepan mushroom and fell Tuesday Kliwon Medangsia Wuku every 210 days. Manifestation of God who was worshiped in the Pura Uluwatu is the god Rudra.

Uluwatu Temple is famous for its right under a range Pecatu is often used as a venue for sports, and even international events are often held here. This beach is famous for surfing waves at a location other than the natural beauty of Bali is indeed very beautiful.

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