Sunday, July 5, 2015

Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple

Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple dedicated to the spirits of the sea. The venue is on the extreme southwestern tip of the Bukit Peninsula about 15 km. from Jimbaran Beach. The temple boasts a superb location on top of a rocky promontory overlooking the Indian Ocean; from about 70metri height you can see the waves crashing on the rugged coastline.


Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple Highlights

The origin of Pura Luhur Uluwatu Tempe is shrouded in myth but studies could say without a doubt that the structure dates back to the tenth century by a Hindu priest from Java. The structure of the Uluwatu Temple is thin and unadorned; the visit is often disturbed by the cheeky monkeys who take possession of everything that tourists have in your hands or in your hair, in this regard, attention must be paid to the cameras, eyewear and handbags.

Given the striking position, the best time to visit is in the late afternoon to watch the spectacular sunset. The dance of the monkeys or Kecak Dance is named for the characteristic sound, Speech based, issued by the choir. Components are forty or more of shirtless men adorned with sarong and white checked blacks around the waist, sitting cross-legged in four or five concentric circles, swaying, clapping and waving their arms in perfect sync with each 'Another emitting only the sound "cak cak cak cak" and thus producing' a hypnotic and amazing musicality.

It follows the amazing fire dance during which a dancer in trance walking on hot coals. The dance is inspired by an episode of the ancient epic Ramayana.

The Uluwatu Temple, of which only vestiges invaded by lush vegetation (imagine every step of the emergence of Mowgli and King Louis!), Is located at the tip of the peninsula. Overlooking the Indian Ocean from the top of a high cliff seventy meters. The view is magnificent and the sunsets of wonderful beauty ...

The vaulted porch that serves as an entrance to the temple is magnificent: celebrates Ganesh - the son of Shiva and Parvati, the god of wisdom, intelligence, education and prudence, always represented as a man with an elephant's head fitted four arms. You have to cover your legs to visit the temple entrance you can rent a sarong and a belt (3,000 rupees).


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