Luhur Uluwatu Temple Bali, Enjoying Exotic and Magical Viewssotis dan Magis

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 Uluwatu Temple, for those of you who want to enjoy the atmosphere of a temple in Bali, besides Besakih Temple. You can also visit Uluwatu Temple which attracts many tourists to visit. Uluwatu Temple is also a favorite by local and foreign tourists in Bali. Did you know that this temple is also known as Sad Kayangan Temple, by local Balinese people it is considered a buffer for the 9 winds.

Luhur Uluwatu Temple

In addition, Uluwatu Temple is a place of worship by Empu Kuturan. This temple is also a place of worship for Hinduism in Bali where the majority of the people are religious. This temple will be suitable for those of you who want to explore various Balinese cultures. With various historical relics owned, Uluwatu Temple will bring you to feel the history of Bali.

Luhur Uluwatu Temple Bali

Location and Route to Uluwatu Temple

Before you go to Uluwatu Temple, of course you need to know the location of this temple so you don’t get lost. Uluwatu Temple is located in Pecatu Village – which is part of South Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali. You will take about 1 hour drive to Uluwatu Temple from Ngurah Rai Airport using a motorized vehicle.

In addition, you can also enjoy other tourist attractions around Uluwatu Temple that will make your adventure even more comfortable.

You can go to Uluwatu Temple via Jalan Raya Uluwatu with a distance of about 29.3 km or about 1 hour 7 minutes of travel time. To find the fastest route, you can use the map on your cellphone and find the closest directions.

Entrance Ticket Prices to Uluwatu Temple

Uluwatu Temple, like most tourist attractions, puts a price on the entrance ticket before entering it. This historical tourist attraction also sets prices based on categories, you know

For adults, a fee of Rp. 20,000 for local tourists and Rp. 30,000 for foreign tourists. As for the category of children will be charged Rp. 10,000 for those of you who come from within Indonesia, and Rp. 20,000 for foreign tourists.

In addition, you can also use the parking space provided at Uluwatu Temple. Of course, by paying for parking of Rp. 5,000 for those of you who use a car and Rp. 2,000 for those who bring motorbikes.

How, already interested? Before deciding, first take a peek at the facilities to the attraction that you can feel when visiting Uluwatu Temple.

Facilities at Uluwatu Temple

In addition to the availability of parking, of course. There are many facilities available at Uluwatu Temple that you can use. As there are stalls to restaurants and cafes when you feel hungry and forget to bring food supplies. What is sold is also very varied.

Around the temple there are also various inns, so it will be easier for you to find a resting place that is close to the tourist attraction. Moreover, there are many interesting tourist objects near Uluwatu Temple. It’s easy, right?

Well, before that, don’t go home yet, you need to enjoy the dance power of Uluwatu Temple and various interesting activities that would be a shame if you missed it.

Interesting Attractions and Activities

Well, there are many attractions at Uluwatu Temple for you to enjoy while in Bali. This temple attracts you with a million charms which of course you will not find anywhere else. In addition, it turns out that this temple is located on a rock with a height of about 97 meters above sea level, more or less. This is also what makes this temple given the name Uluwatu or the peak of the rock in Sanskrit.

The following are some of the attractions of Uluwatu Temple that you can enjoy before leaving Uluwatu Temple.

Temples in Bali that are Purified and Sacred – because initially this temple was used as a place of worship for the Kuturan masters. Well, this Empu Kuturan is the one who handed down the teachings of the traditional village with all its rules. After that, came Dang Hyang Niratha, he was a priest. This temple was then used as a place of worship for the holy priest, friends. Well, this is why this temple is so purified and sacred with all its rituals.

Such an exotic temple – how can a sacred and sacred temple be so exotic? Of course, I can. Because this temple will show the romantic and exotic side of its natural beauty. You will see a vast view of the Indian Ocean. Amazing, right? You can also enjoy the soothing expanse of waves under the cliffs.

An interesting sunset spot – because the position of this temple is on a cliff, wouldn’t it be interesting to be able to see the sunset from the top of the cliff? You can see the sunset panorama without any obstacle. This will also be suitable for your photo collection, you know.

A famous surf spot – besides being able to enjoy the sunset, it turns out that you can also see some people surfing underneath. With strong Indian Ocean waves and high currents, this will be suitable for you to do surfing sports. And also this has become a favorite place besides the beach in Bali for tourists and is used as a place for international surfing championships.

Kecak Dance Performance – this is what is typical at Uluwatu Temple. Kecak dance is a traditional Balinese dance. So, you can see the Kecak dance performance before going home. This dance is performed by male dancers. To see this dance live, you can see it every day at 18.00 – 19.00 WITA. Except when I’m quiet. Not only that, you will also pay Rp. 90,000 per person before watching. Quite affordable right? But you have to be careful because there will be a lot of naughty monkeys that will disturb you.

Apart from that, there will be many activities that you can do, such as getting to know more about the history contained in Uluwatu Temple since the 11th century. Besides adventuring, you can also learn about history, right?

You can also walk along the edge of a stunning cliff, isn’t the view at the end of the cliff very amazing? You can devote various moments with your favorite camera. By seeing the sweeping waves, sunsets and other natural scenery.

Not only that, even though the monkeys there are a little naughty, they are good. The monkeys there won’t hurt you, you can play with them. So no need to be afraid. There will also be a handler who will keep you safe. Just give around Rp. 10,000 or Rp. 20,000 for thanks to the handler.

Besides watching the Kecak dance, you can also enjoy the beautiful sunset. Because the location of the show is near the edge of the cliff which will make it easier for you to enjoy various things while watching the Kecak dance performance.

Is it fun? Those are the interesting things at Uluwatu Temple that you can do. Don’t forget to bring your favorite items such as a camera or sunprotect for surfing. Your vacation will be fun at Uluwatu Temple which is no less beautiful than the beach atmosphere in Bali. Happy holiday.

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