Uluwatu Temple

History.

Legend says that the lump of lime stone found on the location of the tample is the metamorphosis of the lake Goddes or the water Goddes.

Uluwatu Tample and its neighbourhood is supposed to be built around the eleventhcentury, the same time as when Mpu Kuturan (one of Hindu holy highpriests coming to Bali at that time) built some shrines within the mother temple, Besakih. This location was chosen by Highpriest Danghyang Nirartha to achieve "Moska" (to unite with God almighty).

The bush surrounding the templeis occupied by groups of monkey protected by the locals nearby.

Location.

Uluwatu temple is located on the cliff of coral hill, the most southern tip of Bali. The area belongs to Pecatu village, ditrict of Kuta, the regency of Badung.

It is about 30 km to go to uluwatu from Denpasar to the south throught welknown tourist resort of Kuta, Ngurah Rai International Airport and Jimbaran Village. The beach is best for surfing all the year round, however since the soil is so barren that fresh water is scarce to be found.

Facilities.

There an extensive parking lot availabe close to the tample as well as souvenir shops and drinking/food stalls and public toilet.