Other names Pura Uluwatu State/province Bali Province Bali Locale Uluwatu, Bali | Country Indonesia Date established 11th century District Kuta South | |
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Primary deity Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa as Rudra Address Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia Similar Tanah Lot, Seminyak, Sanur - Bali, Ubud Monkey Forest, Balinese temple | ||
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Uluwatu Temple (Balinese: Pura (Luhur) Uluwatu) is a Balinese sea temple (pura segara) in Uluwatu (Kuta South, Badung). The temple is regarded as one of the sad kahyangan and is dedicated to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in his manifestation as Rudra.
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History and etymology
The temple (pura in Balinese) is built at the edge (ulu) of a 70 meter high cliff or rock (watu) projecting into the sea. In folklore, this rock is said to be part of Dewi Danu's petrified barque.
Though a small temple was claimed to have existed earlier, the structure was significantly expanded by a Javanese sage, Empu Kuturan in the 11th Century. Another sage from East Java, Dang Hyang Nirartha is credited for constructing the padmasana shrines and it is said that he attained moksha here, an event called ngeluhur ("to go up") locally. This has resulted in the temple's epithet Luhur.
Monkeys
The temple is inhabited by monkeys, who are notorious for snatching visitors' belongings. They can usually be persuaded into trading the items for fruit, although this only encourages them to steal more.