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Sunday, April 3, 2011

The Amazing of Pura Luhur Uluwatu



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

The Temple is located at the southwestern tip of Bali island over the stone bridge and a high cliff jutting into the sea and this is one of the "Sad Khayangan" which is believed by Hindus as a buffer from 9 of the wind. This temple was originally used to be a place to worship a holy priest of the 11th century named Empu Kuturan. He lowered 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  Moksah in this place.


Uluwatu Temple is situated at an altitude of 1997 meters above sea level. In front of the temple there is a small forest called kekeran forest, serves as a support of the sanctity of the temple.Pura Uluwatu  has several parts of temples, which are closely associated with temples temples parent. They are Pura pesanakan Bajurit,Pura Pererepan , Pura Kulat, Pura Dalem Pangleburan Selonding and Pura Dalem. Each temple has close links with the Pura Uluwatu, especially in the days of temple Celebration that called piodalan . Piodalan at Pura Uluwatu  fell on Tuesday Kliwon Wuku Medangsia every 210 days. Manifestation of God who was worshiped in the Pura Uluwatu is the God Rudra.  Uluwatu Temple became famous for his right under it is a beach Pecatu often used as a place to surf, and even international events are often held here. This beach is very famous waves suitable for surfing to be a place other than the natural beauty of Bali is indeed very beautiful.

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