Uluwatu temple is beauty temple. The temple stands on rocky reef jutting to the middle of the sea with a height of 97 meters it provides outstanding view of Indian ocean . A rocky cliff around the temple provides an outstanding view and spoils the eyes for tourists who visit it. Uluwatu is also famous because of a beach below the temple namely Suluban beach. The Suluban Beach is well featured by the great swells ideally for surfing in particular Pro-Surfers. This temple is a sacred Hindu Temple blessed by the breathtaking view of Indian Ocean and spectacular sunset as a backdrop Uluwatu Kecak Dance Performance.
The amazing panorama of Uluwatu is coming when the spectacular sunset down to the earth. Moreover, the tourists will be presented the most popular local Balinese dance of Kecak at the edge of the cliff. This Kecak Dance is performed by the group of local dancers taking the Ramayana Epoch as a basic story. The dance is performed from 18.00 and finish at 19.00 on the open stage overlooking to the ocean. Therefore, this performance can captivate the tourist to come to Uluwatu Temple.
The History of Uluwatu Temple
This temple is a Pura Sad Kayangan believed by Hindus as a buffer of 9 winds. This temple was originally used as a place to worship a holy priest from the 11th century named Empu Kuturan. He lowered the teachings of Desa Adat with all its rules. This temple is also used to worship the next holy priest, Dang Hyang Nirartha, who came to Bali at the end of 1550 and ended his holy journey with what is called Moksa or Ngeluhur in this place. This word is the origin of the name of Pura Luhur Uluwatu.
Best Time To Visit Uluwatu Temple
Watching Kecak Uluwatu Dance while enjoying the beautiful twilight incense created when the sun began to set behind the Indian Ocean, the red sky creates a very romantic atmosphere that makes tourists feel at home in this one tourist location in the afternoon. The visitors do not need to get out of their seats and they just get ready with the camera and capture all the moments that occur during these hours.
The surge of tourist arrivals in the afternoon is also justified by information from the manager of Uluwatu Tourism Area, mentioned that with the holding of kecak dance as a tourist attraction in Uluwatu Temple makes the tourists prefer to visit in the afternoon that allows tourists to enjoy the beauty of panorama around Pura Uluwatu while watching Kecak Uluwatu Dance.
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