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Uluwatu Temple is located in Pacatu Village, Uluwatu, Badung, Bali. The temple also known by tourist as Rocky Cliff Temple due the location of the temple is very unique, standing firmly on the rock cliff with a height of approximately 97 meters from below and facing ocean makes this temple very beautiful, the rocky cliffs around the temple provide a very extraordinary view and really spoil the eyes of the tourists who visit it. In addition, the sea below is no less interesting to steal the attention of world surfers to just enjoy the waves that are created on the right of Uluwatu Temple. Uluwatu Temple which is also called Pura Luwur is one of the Sad Kahyangan Temples, namely six Kahyangan Temples which are considered to be the spiritual pillars of Bali Island.
According to Lontar (ancient literature) Kusuma Dewa Pura was founded on the suggestion of MPU Kuturan around the 11th century. This temple is one of the six Sad Kahyangan Temples mentioned in Lontar Kusuma Dewa. There are six temples called Sad Kahyangan Temple, namely Besakih Temple, Lempuyang Temple, Goa Lawah Temple, Uluwatu Temple, Luhur Batukaru Temple and Pusering Jagat Temple. Lontar Kusuma Dewa itself was made in Saka 927 (1005 AD). The info is based on the temple entrance using the winged Paduraksa Temple.
It is stated that the Holy Priest Dhang Hyang Dwijendra also known with name Holy Priest Dhang Hyang Nirartha came to Bali Island from East Java to end his holy journey. The holy priest chose to end his spiritual journey at Pura Luhur Uluwatu, he is Moksa (return to heaven without leaving the body) or Ngeluhur in this place. The term Ngeluhur is what later became the origin of the name Pura Luhur Uluwatu.
In Balinese pengider-ider, Pura Luhur Uluwatu is in the southwest direction and is functioned to worship God as Batara Rudra. Its position is face to face with Pura Andakasa, Pura Batur, and Pura Besakih. Therefore, in general the Balinese Hindu community believes that this temple is a medium to ask for the gift of organizing life on earth.
In accordance with the position of the temple and Balinese Hindu beliefs, this temple focuses on the wisesa power of the three gods that the earth needs. Lord Brahma emanates from Andakasa Temple, Lord Vishnu from Pura Batur, and Lord Shiva from Pura Besakih. The Balinese Hindu community believes that life success will be obtained when the balance of Utpati, Stithi and Pralina is always maintained
Uluwatu Temple is located on a cliff with a height of about 97 meters above sea level. When you enter the temple area, there are dozens of steps that you have to climb, until above you will meet the first pelinggih named pelinggih Dalem Bajurit on the side of the courtyard is the Order of Uluwatu temple and development during the Dang Hyang Nirarta era, located on the left side of the temple. Dalem Bajurit has 3 Tri Murti monuments, namely the statue of Brahma, Ratu Bagus Dalem Jurit (Shiva Rudra's representation) and Wisnu.
When entering deeper into the middle jaba (second page) there is a tub of water which is always filled with water, even in the dry season, even though it is located on a plateau, a natural miracle by the will of God, so that the water basin is sacred, as a place of holy water. (tirta). The main page (offal) of the temple is located at the very end, there is a triple meru which is usually witnessed from a distance by tourists, this place (main page) and the second courtyard (jaba Tengah) are not allowed by tourists to enter, except for residents who will pray.
Between the second page towards the main page of this Uluwatu temple there is the Kurung Padu Mercury Temple which is designed with wings, based on the shape of the temple is very similar to the winged temples in East Java, an ancient relic in Sendang Duwur with candrasangkala, the shape of the temple also has similarities with the winged brackets temple the one at Sakenan Temple.