Uluwatu Luhur Temple

Pura Luhur Uluwatu or Uluwatu Luhur
Templeis a temple located in the Pecatu Traditional Village area,
South Kuta District, Badung Regency.

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This temple, which is located at the southwest tip of the island of Bali on a steep and high rock platform jutting out into the sea, is the Sad Kayangan Temple which is believed by Hindus to be a buffer from the 9 winds. This temple was originally used as a place to worship a holy priest from the 11th century named Empu Kuturan. He handed down the teachings of the Traditional Village with all its rules.

This temple is also used to worship the next holy priest, namely Dang Hyang Nirartha, who came to Bali at the end of 1550 and ended his holy journey with what is called Moksa or Ngeluhur at this place. This word is the origin of the name Pura Luhur Uluwatu.

Uluwatu Temple is located at an altitude of 97 meters above sea level. In front of the temple there is a small forest called Alas Kekeran, which functions as a buffer for the sanctity of the temple.

Uluwatu Temple has several pesanakan temples, namely temples that are closely related to the main temple. The Pesanakan temples are Bajurit Temple, Pererepan Temple, Kulat Temple, Dalem Selonding Temple and Dalem Pangleburan Temple. Each of these temples is closely related to Uluwatu Temple, especially during its piodalan days. Piodalan at Uluwatu Temple, Bajurit Temple, Pererepan Temple and Kulat Temple falls on Tuesday Kliwon Wuku Medangsia every 210 days. The manifestation of God who is worshiped at Uluwatu Temple is Dewa Rudra. Uluwatu Temple is also famous because right below it is Pecatu beach which is often used as a place for surfing sports, even international events are often held here. The waves of this beach are known to be very suitable as a surfing spot, apart from the natural beauty of Bali which is truly beautiful.