Uluwatu Temple

Uluwatu Temple is a temple or residing in the village of Pecatu , District of Kuta , Badung .
Temple is located at the southwestern tip of the island of Bali on the bridge and the steep rocks jutting into the sea high and this is the 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 was named professor 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 ended the trip with a so-called holy Moksah or Ngeluhur at this place . The word is at the origin of the name Pura Luhur Uluwatu .
Uluwatu temple 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 .

Uluwatu Temple has some pesanakan , the temple is closely related to the parent temple . Pesanakan the temple of Pura Bajurit , Pererepan Pura , Pura Toadstool , Pura Dalem and Pura Dalem Selonding Pangleburan . Each temple has a close link with the Uluwatu Temple , especially in the days of his piodalan . Piodalan at Pura Uluwatu , Pura Bajurit , Pura Pura Pererepan and Toadstool fell on Tuesday POND Wuku Medangsia every 210 days . Manifestation of God who was worshiped in the Pura Uluwatu is the god Rudra .
Uluwatu temple is also known for directly below Pecatu beach is often used as a place for surfing , even international events are often held here . This beach is very famous waves suitable for surfing to be a place apart from the natural beauty of Bali are indeed very beautiful .