Uluwatu Temple
About the place
- Country : Indonesia , Bali
- Address : Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia
- Category : Places of Worship
Uluwatu Temple
Overview:
• "Uluwatu Temple" is one of the most famous Hindu temples on the Indonesian island of Bali. It is one of six major temples and one of the most important tourist sites in Indonesia.
• The height of this temple is about 70 meters above sea level on the top of a hill in the village of "Pecatu", which follows the famous city of "Kuta" which located on the southern side of Bali Island.
• The area contains many monuments that date back to the tenth century AD.
• There are two entrances to the "Uluwatu Temple", one from the south and another from the north. The gates in the entrances are characterized by carvings, and opposite each of the two gates there is a statue with a human body and an elephant head. You will need about an hour to cut the distance between the two gates. There is a small forest located in the front of the temple where hundreds of monkeys live. It is believed that they originally existed to guard the temple from negative influences.
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