Uluwatu Temple locally known as Pura Luhur Uluwatu (with Luhur meaning “something of divine origin”).
This is one of Bali's nine key directional temples and one of the most spectacular ones in the entire island, perched on top of a steep cliff approximately 70 metres above sea level.
Uluwatu Temple has a unique architecture with palm-frond black roof stacked into the black.
The most impressive thing that anyone sees Uluwatu temple are also amazed prime location, precariously between heaven and earth.
Giving it a majestic beauty, the virtual maze, bobbing between the floors clouds overhead and the waves lapping against the cliffs at the foot of white foam.
As mentioned above the name Luhur means “something of divine origin” and ulu the “land’s end” and watu the “rock” in the old language. The name itself had aptly described what this special temple is all about.
Uluwatu Temple or Pura Luhur Uluwatu is regarded as one of the six most important temples in Bali along with Pura Besakih.The inner sanctum of the pura (temple) is perched at the edge of steep cliffs which tower over Bali’s legendary surf breaks at the south.
Most travelers enjoy the view of this temple from two different vantage points, from both northern and southern part of the area.
