Uluwatu Temple
Temple itself
stands firmly at the top and at the tip of a very steep cliff as high as 97
meters, look perched on a cliff protruding into the sea, and sea view is very
beautiful. Around the temple the is a small forest inhabited by hundreds
monkeys, for visitors to keep belonging stuffs as mischievous monkeys here. For
attractions, the area supported by the temple area-facilittes 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
associates with Nirartha Dang Hyang, a pendeta (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 DalemWaturenggong. The Rauh then
set up in Bukit Uluwatu Pecatu. After a spiritual journey around Bali, 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 aAnggara Love, wukuMedangsia the Saka
calendar. The ceremony usually lasts for 3 consecutive days and followed by
thousands of Hindus
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