Pura Luhur Uluwatu






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

Temple is located on the southwestern island of Bali on the bridge and the steep rocks jutting into the sea of high and this is the Temple of Heaven Sad is believed by Hindus as a buffer of 9 of the wind. This temple was originally used to be a place of worship of a holy priest of the 11th century named professor Kuturan. He lowered the teachings of traditional 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 trip with so-called sacred or Ngeluhur Moksah in this place. The word is at the origin of the name Pura Uluwatu Luhur.

Pura Uluwatu is located at a height of 97 meters above sea level. In front of the temple there is a small forest is called the base kekeran, the sanctity of the temple serves as a buffer.


Pura Uluwatu temple has several pesanakan, the temple is closely related to the parent temple. It is Pura Pura pesanakan Bajurit, Pererepan Pura, Pura toadstool, and Pura Pura Dalem Selonding Pangleburan Dalem. Each temple has a strong link with Pura Uluwatu, especially in the days of his piodalan. Piodalan at Pura Uluwatu, Pura Bajurit, Pura Pura Toadstool Pererepan and fell on Tuesday Kliwon Wuku Medangsia every 210 days. Manifestation of God who was worshiped in the temple Uluwatu is the god Rudra.

Pura Uluwatu is also known for the beach directly below Pecatu is often used as a place for surfing, and even international events are often held here. Famous surf beach is very suitable to be used as a surfing paradise, except that it is very beautiful.

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