Uluwatu, which is located at the southern tip of Bali island and towards the Indian Ocean, is a charming tourist attractions.
What's interesting to see here is the temple that stands firmly on the rocks that jutted into the sea with a height of about 50 meters. In the afternoon enjoying the beautiful sunset, you can witness the famous Balinese dance performances up to foreign countries, the Kecak dance.
Not only that, but for those of you who enjoy learning the history, pretending that this one will be full of historical value. Its history will be outlined as follows:
In some sources said, around the year 1489 AD came to the island of Bali a purohita, writers and clergy named Danghyang Dwijendra. Danghyang Dwijendra was a Hindu priest, born in Kediri, East Java.
Danghyang Dwijendra at the time named walaka Nirartha. He married a princess in Daha, east Java. In that place, he also studied and in-diksa by-law. Kawikon bhiseka Nirartha awarded with Dwijendra Danghyang name.
After in-diksa, Danghyang Dwijendra given the task of implementing dharmayatra as one of the requirements kawikon. Dharmayatra this should be implemented in the island of Bali, with the addition of a very heavy task of organizing in-law is customary and religious life, especially on the island of Bali. When necessary it can be forwarded to dharmayatra Sasak and Sumbawa Island.
Danghyang Dwijendra come to the island of Bali, was first set foot on the outskirts of the southwestern coast of Jembrana district for a moment to rest before continuing the journey dharmayatra. This is where Danghyang Dwijendra leave pemutik (there is also mention pengutik) with stalk (starch) wood rack. Pati wood shelf life and it turned out to be a tree thrives rack. Until now the leaves are used as the completeness of the wood shelf offerings in Bali. As a memorial and tribute to him, built a temple named Purancak.
Once entered into the dharmayatra Sasak and Sumbawa Island, Danghyang Dwijendra towards the south western tip of Bali island, namely the arid region, full of rock called the hills.
After some time living there, he felt a call from the Creator to quickly re-Hyang amoring acintia Parama moksha. This is where Ida Rauh recalled Wawu Pedanda Sakti (icang intercourse) with the samaya (promise) himself to return to his home. That's why this scene is called Cangeling and gradually became Cengiling until now.
Hence, Ida Rauh ngulati Wawu Pedanda Sakti (find) a place deemed safe and appropriate to do Parama moksha. Therefore considered not eligible, he moved again to another location. In this place, then built a temple named Pura toadstool. The name was derived from the word ngulati. It is located in the village of Pura Pecatu.
While walking to get a new location deemed eligible for Parama moksha, Ida Rauh Pedanda Sakti Wawu very sad and crying inside her. Why? Therefore, he felt not willing to leave this world because swadharmanya scale have not been felt completely, ie organize religious life of Hindus in the Sasak and Sumbawa. Mengangis where he was, then founded a temple named Pura cry (tears of origin of the word). Pura cry Central is located in the village of Banjar Adat Pecatu.
Ida Rauh Wawu Pedanda Sakti have not found a place that is considered appropriate for Parama moksha. He then arrived at a place full of big stones. He felt all alone. In this place, and then founded a temple named Pura Batu Diyi. Also in this place feel less safe Danghyang Dwijendra to Parama moksha. With a tiring journey of hunger and thirst, and finally he arrived in the hills that always gets the hot sun. For overarching self, he took a piece of leaf beetles and try to find sources of drinking water. After touring the drinking water source is not found, finally plunged Danghyang Dwijendra cane. Then the water amertha. In this place and established a temple called Pura Umbrella with springs that are used tirtha facilities until now.
Sakti Pedanda Wawu Ida Rauh and then moved again to another location, to amuse themselves before carrying out the seconds back to the origin. In this place and established a temple called Pura Selonding located in Banjar Kangin Desa Adat Pecatu. Having satisfied herself, Danghyang Dwijendra feel tired. So he is looking for a place to rest. Too exhausted to the point that he has fallen (fall asleep). In this place and established a temple called Pura Parerepan (parerepan means pasirepan, the inn) located in the village of Pecatu.
Approaching the final seconds to Parama moksha, Danghyang Dwijendra purify themselves and mulat sarira first. In this place until now there stood a temple called Pura Pangleburan located in the village of Banjar Adat Pecatu Kauh. After cleansing himself, he continued his journey to the location of the southwestern tip of Bali. This place is composed of rocks of the cliff. If the note from below sea level, looks bertindih each other, shaped head perched atop the cliff rocks, with a height of between 50-100 meters from the sea surface. Thus called Uluwatu. Ulu watu means and means stone head.
Before Danghyang Dwijendra Parama moksha, he summoned the boat skipper who had brought him from Sumbawa to Bali. Squire boat named Ki Pacek Nambangan Boat. Sang Pandita for help to skipper a boat carrying clothes and stick to his fourth wife in Pasraman Griya Sakti Mas in Banjar Pule, Mas village, Ubud, Gianyar. Clothing was a light green silk robe and wooden sticks. After Ki Pacek Nambangan Boat headed Pasraman Danghyang Dwijendra at Mas Sakti Wawu Pedanda Ida Rauh rush to a big rock pile east of the stones of the temple relics of the former Kingdom of Sri Wira Dalem Kesari. On top of that rock was, Ida Rauh Wawu Pedanda Sakti yoga mengranasika, like a dagger off so urangka, disappeared without a trace, amoring acintia Parama moksha.
Also at Uluwatu beach area with waves big enough for lovers of sport is very challenging surf. Each year the international level adjacent events are always held on the beach this seputaran Uluwatu.
