A Legend Holy Temple
Situated on the southern most coast of bali, the pura luhur uluwatu is one of the most legendary holiest temples in bali. originally the temple was built in the tenth of century under direction of dang hyang nirartha, a hindu priest from east java, the temple itself stand on the rocks (it seems it has been united with the rock), exactly at the line of beach but far high from the reach of the water of the sea. sheer cliffs drop from the temple wall over 200 meters to the crashing surf below.
this temple is known as place for dang hyang nirartha to have a moksa (be united with God) at the end of his life. "Moksa" is one of the five basic principle beliefs in hinduism, when someone reaches moksa he wil never reincarnation anymore. in other world he is free from the circle of reincarnation. in this temple, dan hyang nirartha had his moksa in a perfect way. when he got it, there was no body remain after that.
Situated on the southern most coast of bali, the pura luhur uluwatu is one of the most legendary holiest temples in bali. originally the temple was built in the tenth of century under direction of dang hyang nirartha, a hindu priest from east java, the temple itself stand on the rocks (it seems it has been united with the rock), exactly at the line of beach but far high from the reach of the water of the sea. sheer cliffs drop from the temple wall over 200 meters to the crashing surf below.
this temple is known as place for dang hyang nirartha to have a moksa (be united with God) at the end of his life. "Moksa" is one of the five basic principle beliefs in hinduism, when someone reaches moksa he wil never reincarnation anymore. in other world he is free from the circle of reincarnation. in this temple, dan hyang nirartha had his moksa in a perfect way. when he got it, there was no body remain after that.
this temple has very significant meaning for balinese hindu. it is one of the nine most important big temples in bali. every 6 month there are many people come to this temple for worship.
you can see a fascinating sunset view from this temple, set by the sun, the sea, the temple and rocky hills around you. sometime you will have a nice scene to take a picture of a sitting monkey down beside the temple with a beautiful sunset background.
Those wearing shorts are required to wear a sarong. Visitors are also warned to put away any shiny objects including spectacles, jewelery, and so on, as these attract the monkeys that infest the area.
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