Unlike the other temples in Bali which always face the South, or the West, or the South-West, the temple of Uluwatu is facing the North-East. That means it has a close link with Rudra, the deity who has seat at the South-West point of the compass.
This temple was built, most probably, in 976 AD, when Bali was under the rule of Warmadewa and his family. Since it was here that a well known priest Dang Hayang Niratha to Moksha, release from the cycle of life and death which in Balinese language is called Ngaluhur, it is called Pura Luhur, the place where the holy priest was Ngaluhur.
Very often this place is used by mystics to practice meditation. The temple is located at the top of rocky cliff, about 50 meters above the sea level. Anytime it can be shaken by the strong wavew of the Indian Ocean. In the evening the visitor can see the Sunset while enjoy performance of Kecak Api (the Fire Kecak dance).
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