This temple is located at the southernmost peninsula of the island of Bali. With geography steep limestone hills and steep in hot, waves hit the wall with a stone bridge malignant. It's been that rock as hard as any nature will inevitably be eroded, but this is a miracle in Uluwatu reef because until now the temple is still standing after centuries even hit the waves.
The location where the construction of the temple is composed of rocks of the cliff. When observed from below the sea surface, seem mutually overlapping, shaped head perched atop the cliff rocks, with a height of about 97 meters above sea level. From there comes the name of Uluwatu. That means Ulu Watu is head and means stone.
Pura Luhur Uluwatu is one of the six temples Khayangan Jagat Sad status. This temple stands on the altitude and juts into the sea, beautiful scenery and really can not be found in any area.
Khayangan Jagat Pura Pura or Khayangan an adoring public places Ida Sang Hyang Widi Wasa (God) in his various manifestations and also adore the spirit of the ancestors. Are included in the category Khayangan Jagat Pura, of which, is the Pura Sad Khayangan (sad = six), the temple is located in six major Khayangan location in Bali. Pura Sad Khayangan consists of: Pura Luhur Uluwatu, Pura Lempuyang, Pura Goa Lawah, Watukaru Pura, Pura Besakih and Canning Hill. Pura Sad Khayangan believed to be the spiritual island of Bali or joint protector and giver of blessing and salvation is the center of religious activity.
This historic temple is located in the region Pecatu Village, Kuta Sub-district, Badung regency, when reached by road from Denpasar takes approximately one and a half hours and a distance of about 31 km. In front of the temple there is a small forest called Kekeran pedestal, serves as a buffer sanctity of the temple is inhabited by hundreds of monkeys gray ..
Uluwatu temple has some pesanakan, the temple is closely related to the parent temple. Pura Pura pesanakan it is Bajurit, Pererepan Pura, Pura toadstool, Pura Dalem and Pura Dalem Selonding Pangleburan. Each temple has a close relation to the Uluwatu Temple, especially in the days of his piodalan. Piodalan at Pura Uluwatu, Pura Bajurit, Pura Pura toadstool Pererepan and fell on Tuesday POND Wuku Medangsia every 210 days. Praying at Pura Uluwatu addressed to the god Rudra.
According to the historical story of Bali, about the year 1489 AD came a Purohita to Bali, Purohita are writers and clergy named Dang Hyang Dwijendra. Danghyang Dwijendra is a Hindu priest, born in Kediri, East Java (Majapahit Kingdom)
Danghyang Dwijendra at the time named walaka Nirartha. He married a daughter in Daha, East Java. In the same place he studied and in-diksa (blessing) by law. Kawikon bhiseka Nirartha awarded with Dwijendra Danghyang name.
After in-diksa, Danghyang Dwijendra given the task of carrying out dharmayatra as one of the requirements kawikon. Dharmayatra this should be implemented in the island of Bali, with the addition of a very heavy task of law is customary and religious life, especially in the island of Bali.
So that's where it is believed that in addition to the Pura Sad Khayangan, which is included in the category Khayangan Jagat Pura Pura Dhang Khayangan, the temple built by a spiritual leader in the past. Most of Pura Dhang Khayangan have close links with Dhang Hyang Dwijendra.
In the history of the story is also told, that when Dhang Hyang Dwijendra sacred task of the law that occurred during the reign of Dalem Waturenggong, around the year 1411 Saka (1489 AD). While the task is being carried out by the Dwijendra Dhang Hyang known as the procession of the yatra (spiritual journey) is the route to surround the island of Bali, to Nusa Penida and Lombok. In some places visited Dhang Hyang Dwijendra built several temples, including Uluwatu the yatra the end of the Majapahit origin Rauh.
Behind the story of the history and greatness of the existence of this temple, many magnificent beauty of the natural scenery. Like the panoramic beauty of Pecatu beach during the day at the foot of the cliff Pura Luhur Uluwatu, enjoy the sunset view from behind the cliffs that captivates and makes anyone would even admire the majesty of the Creator of nature.
Do not stop there, the beauty of this temple is also more complete with a cultural performance staged in an open courtyard with a view of the sunset background. Kecak Dance is usually performed at this place, sacred and attractive dance is performed by 70 dancers shirtless man who tells the story of Rama and Sita in the Ramayana.
A spiritual journey is not wasted on a writer and clergy Majapahit to the island of Bali, which is still leaving a trail of nobility and the blessing for the residents in the area padas rock hills that were once barren and hot. Now Pecatu village grew into a crowded place and a source of livelihood for the local community and the general public of Bali, but still awake with a structure and guidance that used to be a task Dhang Hyang Dwijendra. Panoramic beauty of Uluwatu are studying, though only a few can be divided.
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