Pura Luhur Indonesia

Pura Luhur Uluwatu temple or temple Uluwatu constitute residing in the village of Pecatu, Kuta District, Badung.

Temple is located at the southwestern tip pulauBali on the bridge and the steep rocks high and juts into the sea is a temple of Heaven Sad believed by Hindus as a buffer from 9 of the wind. This temple was originally used as a place to worship a holy priest of the 11th century named professor Kuturan. He lowered the teachings of Indigenous Villages 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 the so-called sacred Moksah or Ngeluhur in this place. They formed the origin of the name Pura Luhur Uluwatu. [1]

Pura Uluwatu is situated at an altitude of 97 meters above sea level. In front of the temple there is a small forest called Kekeran board, serves as a buffer sanctity of the temple.

Pura Uluwatu temple has several pesanakan, the temple is closely related to the mother temple. Pura Pura pesanakan it is Bajurit, Pererepan temple, Pura toadstool, Pura Dalem and Pura Dalem Selonding Pangleburan. Each temple has a strong link with the Pura Uluwatu, especially in the days piodalan her. Piodalan at Uluwatu, Pura Bajurit, Pura Pura toadstool Pererepan and fell on Tuesday POND wuku Medangsia every 210 days. Manifestation of God who was worshiped in the Pura Uluwatu is the god Rudra. [2]

Uluwatu Temple became famous because right underneath is a beach Pecatu often used as a place for surf sports, and even international events are often held here. The famous surf beach is very suitable to serve as a surf spot in addition to the natural beauty of Bali which is indeed very beautiful.