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Pura Uluwatu Temple in Bali - This time Indonesian Traveling will provide information about the Pura Uluwatu Temple in Bali.Uluwatu Temple is located in Pecatu Village, Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, about 30 kmto the South from the city of Denpasar. Uluwatu Temple, also called the Luwur Templeis one of Sad Kahyangan Temple, Pura Kahyangan six is considered the spiritual pillar of the island of bali.

There are two opinions about the history of the establishment of Uluwatu Temple.There is an opinion that says that this temple was founded by Master Kuturan in the 9th century, during the reign of Marakata. Other accounts attribute the construction of the Uluwatu temple by Dang Hyang Nirartha, another pedanda (pastor) of the Kingdom of Daha (Kediri) in East Java. Dang Hyang Nirartha came to Bali in 1546 ad, during the reign of Dalem Waturenggong. The Pedanda founded the Uluwatu Templeon Bukit Pecatu. After performing a spiritual travel around Bali, p. Dang Hyang Nirartha back to Uluwatu Temple. In this temple The Pedanda ' moksha ', leaving 'marcapada ' (the world) towards swargaloka ' ' (heaven). Ceremony or ' anniversary 'Memorial day so pretended to fall on the day of love, Miroslav Medangsia in wukucalendar Saka. The ceremony usually lasts for 3 days in a row and followed bythousands of Hindus.

Pura Uluwatu occupies of land high on a cliff that juts out into the ocean to Indonesiawith an elevation of about 70 m above sea level. Due to its location on a cliff, to get to the location of the temple one has to climb a stone staircase that runs pretty high.Building this temple facing towards the East, in contrast to other temples in Bali aregenerally facing toward the West or South. Along the way on the outer edges of thetemple there are hundreds of monkeys that roam. Although it looks benign, kera-kerais often distracting the visitor with grab food or goods charged.

At the end of the road to climb there are two entrances to the complex of temples,one is located in the North and another in the South. The arch-shaped entrance soonand made of stone. In front of the gate there is a pair of statues of the elephant-headed human shaped in a standing position. The front wall of the arch is decorated with very fine carvings of leaf and flower motif.

On the inside, behind the gate, there is a stone-floored hallway with staircase, leading to the inner court. The Hall is open this diteduhi by trees planted along the left and right of the hallway.

The inner court is open court. The floor of the Court covered by a neat stone floor.Near the gate, on the north side, there is a wooden building. To the West, oppositethe entrance, there is a gate paduraksa which is the entrance to the yard deeper.

In contrast to the outside Gate, Arch-roofed gate is made of stone. Lintel arch-shapedand framed by rocks. Above the threshold there is a sculpture of a giant head. Top ofthe gate in the shape of a Crown and decorated with a variety of sculptural motif. Gap between the gate and the wall on the left and right of the enclosed by walls which are also decorated with sculptures.

On the South side there is a small yard in the shape of an elongated and protrudesinto the sea. At the other end of the Court, there is a wooden building that looks like aperson sitting around looking at the ocean. Since dibanunannya, Uluwatu Temple hasmany times underwent restoration. Even around the year 1999, the temple buildingwas on fire due to lightning strikes.

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