Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple in Indonesia, Bali Resort
Rating: 7,6/10 (570 votes)  Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple is located in Bali, next to Pecatu Beach, widely known among surfers, and is actually located at the extreme point of the Bukit Peninsula. The temple was built back in the 11th century on the very place where, according to legend, the great teacher Nirarthe reached nirvana, and he achieved this, as you know, the best condition on earth, not just anywhere, but on the edge of a hundred-meter cliff, where Pura Luhur Uluwatu stands to this day. The temple is dedicated to one of the most powerful and revered deities of the Balinese pantheon, namely, the goddess Devi Danu, who controls the lakes and the sea, on whom the life of local residents depended at all times. Back at the beginning of the 20th century, only members of the royal family had the right to visit Luhur Uluwatu, which, by the way, compared to other temples in Indonesia is very small and modest (a small pagoda in three tiers). Now, even an ordinary tourist can get inside, but only at a certain time, and if there is no ceremony or worship in the sacred place. To inspect the temple, 15 minutes are enough, most tourists come here to to photograph the temple hanging over the abyss and the landscape opening from it, the beauty of which is simply breathtaking. An important and rather dangerous attraction of Luhur Uluwaitu are monkeys that live in the local forest and are called sacred animals by the locals. In practice, sacred animals shamelessly"rob" visitors right under the gates of the temple with statues of the god of prosperity and wisdom Ganesh. Bags, cameras, jewelry, lighters, purchased souvenirs, food, drinks and even shoes - all this can easily fall into the clutches of impudent martins. You can get your things, only by exchanging them for fruits purchased from local merchants at exorbitant prices. Recently, residents of the surrounding village began to provide a new service: protection of tourists from"these terrible animals", that is, monkeys. The entrance to the temple is paid (about 20 thousand Indonesian rupees), the price includes a sarong - a piece of cloth , wrapped around the waist and covering the lower half of the body. Without this toilet article, entry into the grounds is prohibited, as in most temples.    Recently, residents of the surrounding village began to provide a new service: protecting tourists from"these terrible animals", that is, monkeys.The entrance to the temple is paid (about 20 thousand Indonesian rupees), the price includes a sarong - a piece of cloth , wrapped around the waist and covering the lower half of the body. Without this toilet article, entry into the grounds is prohibited, as in most temples. Recently, residents of the surrounding village began to provide a new service: protecting tourists from"these terrible animals", that is, monkeys.The entrance to the temple is paid (about 20 thousand Indonesian rupees), the price includes a sarong - a piece of cloth , wrapped around the waist and covering the lower half of the body. Without this toilet article, entry into the grounds is prohibited, as in most temples. the price includes a sarong - a piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and covering the lower half of the body. Without this toilet piece, entry into the grounds is prohibited, as in most temples. the price includes a sarong - a piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and covering the lower half of the body. Without this toilet article, entry into the grounds is prohibited, as in most temples.We also recommend reading Luhur Batukaru Temple in Indonesia, Bali Resort Topic: Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple in Indonesia, Bali Resort. |
