Uluwatu Temple

Uluwatu Temple

Attractions Uluwatu is a temple Sad heaven located in Badung, in the district of Kuta, Pecatu Village. Located on the ya Southwestern tip of the island of Bali. This temple was originally used as a place to worship a holy priest from the 11th century named professor Kuturan. He lowered the teachings of fa Indigenous Village with all the rules.
This temple is also used to worship the holy priest that followed, namely Dang Hyang Nirartha. 

Temple itself stands firmly at the top and at the tip of a very steep cliff 97 meters setinngi, look perched on a cliff protruding into the sea, sea view is very beautiful. Around the temple there is a small forest inhabited by monkeys ratusa, for visitors to keep belongings bawaanya as mischievous monkeys here. For attractions, the area supported by the temple area fasuilitas facilities for tourists. Every evening before sunset can be watched Kecak dance, with a background that is very beautiful Sunset.

According to the historical existence of Uluwatu Temple, that a Hindu priest from Java named professor Kuturan was the first to discover and build a temple at this place. There are two opinions about the history of the establishment of Uluwatu. Others have suggested that the temple was founded by professor Kuturan the 9th century, during the reign of Marakata Another opinion Uluwatu development associate with Nirartha Dang Hyang, a pedanda (pastor) who came from the Kingdom of Daha (Kediri) in East Java.

Dang Hyang Nirartha came to Bali in 1546 AD, during the reign of Dalem Waturenggong. The Rauh then set up in Bukit Uluwatu Pecatu. After a spiritual journey around Bali P., Dang Hyang Nirartha back to Uluwatu Temple. In this temple the Rauh 'moksha', leaving "marcapada' (the world) to Swargaloka' (heaven). Ceremony or 'piodalan' anniversary of the temple falls on a Anggara Love, wuku Medangsia the Saka calendar. The ceremony usually lasts for 3 consecutive days and followed by thousands of Hindus