Uluwatu Temple

Uluwatu Temple (Pura Luhur Uluwatu) is a Balinese Hindu sea temple located on a steep 70-meter cliff in Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali. Perched above the Indian Ocean, it is one of Bali's six Sad Kahyangan temples believed to be spiritual pillars of the island. Notable for its dramatic cliff-top setting, traditional Balinese architecture, sacred forest inhabited by long-tailed macaques, and daily Kecak fire dance performances at sunset.

Visitors can expect a cliff-top temple complex with stone gateways, ancient shrines and courtyards overlooking the Indian Ocean. A paved cliffside walkway offers panoramic ocean views. The surrounding forest is inhabited by long-tailed macaques. The inner sanctum is accessible only to worshippers, but visitors can explore outer areas, view traditional architecture, watch the sunset, and attend the Kecak fire dance performance in an open-air amphitheatre adjacent to the temple.

Believed to have been expanded in the 11th century by Empu Kuturan and later in the 16th century by Dang Hyang Nirartha, a Javanese high priest who is said to have attained moksha at the site. It is one of the six Sad Kahyangan temples that are considered Bali's spiritual pillars.

Major Balinese Hindu sea temple (Pura Segara) dedicated to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in manifestation as Rudra, believed to protect Bali from evil spirits of the sea. It remains an active place of worship and a venue for traditional Kecak dance performances depicting episodes from the Ramayana.