Uluwatu Temple Bali – History & Entrance Ticket Prices

Uluwatu Temple Bali – Are you looking for the religious side of one of the famous tourist attractions in Bali? If so, come to Pura Luhur Uluwatu.

Hi Traveler’s, meet again with Wira, the author of the Bali Travel Guide, here will review a temple on the Island of the Gods, Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali.

This Uluwatu Temple information complements the information on the List of Tourist Attractions in Kuta Bali that I have previously posted, such as,

Famous Kuta Beach tourist attractions such as Kuta Beach, Nusa Dua Beach, Pandawa Beach, Dreamland Beach, Jimbaran Beach, etc.,

Then Tourist Attractions in Kuta Bali other than the famous Beach such as Circus Waterpark Kuta, Kuta Theater, DMZ Bali Museum, Pandora Experience Bali, and many other Tourist Attractions in Kuta Bali

So then, what is the tourist attraction of Pura Luhur Uluwatu Badung Regency Bali which is popular as the location for the Kecak Dance show?

What is the Origin or History of Pura Uluwatu so that this Temple in Bali is called Pura Uluwatu?

Then how much is the Entrance Ticket Price for Pura Uluwatu and how much is the Ticket Price for Watching the Kecak Dance Performance at Uluwatu?

Where is the Address, map location and Route to Uluwatu Temple Bali?

Well, to answer all the questions above, below I will explain the complete information about Uluwatu Temple plus its Beach.

Friends of Travelers, there are many Hits Tourist Attractions in Bali that we can visit or make our holiday destinations,

Starting from natural beach attractions in Bali which are already world-famous favorites, to tourist attractions other than beaches such as,

Tourist Attractions in Ubud Bali where there are Campuhan Hill, Ubud Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terraces, Bali Bird Park, Ayung River Rafting,

Then there are also museums in Ubud such as the Arma Museum, Neka Museum, Ubud Painting Palace Museum to the Blanco Renaissance Museum,

Or natural tourist attractions in the form of waterfalls in Buleleng Regency which are famous such as Nungnung Waterfall, Gitgit Waterfall and many others.

Well, one of the tourist attractions in Bali besides the beach that is very famous is a tourist attraction that offers the religious side of the people of the island of the gods,

Namely the place of worship of Hindus who are the majority religion of the people on the island of Bali, namely the Temple.

Well, one of the temples in Bali that is very famous and famous abroad and will be reviewed by Wira now is Uluwatu Temple Bali

Address of Uluwatu Temple Bali

Traveler, the address of Pura Luhur Uluwatu itself is located in Pecatu village, South Kuta district, Badung Regency, Bali.

One of the famous tourist attractions in Badung Regency, Bali, is located about 1 hour driving time from Ngurah Rai Airport.

Then how far and how long does it take to get to the location of Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali from where you are now? please see the map below.

Tourist Attractions of Uluwatu Temple Bali

Every tourist spot in Bali has and offers its own attractions and uniqueness,

Well, so is Pura Uluwatu, where this place offers a million tourist charms that you can’t find in other Bali tourist locations,

Including different from the attractions of one of my reviews of one of the temples in Ubud Bali, namely Pura Taman Saraswati Ubud.

Origin of the Name Uluwatu Temple Bali

Traveler’s friends, Pura Uluwatu is believed by the Balinese Hindu community to be one of the Pura Sad Kahyangan Jagat or a support for the 9 winds of the island of Bali.

Pura Luhur Uluwatu is located at the southwest tip of the island of Bali, precisely on a steep and high rock platform that juts out into the sea.

And the point where this temple is located on a rock, its height is approximately 97 meters above sea level.

Now because this temple is located on a cliff of coral, this temple is named Uluwatu, which in Sanskrit means the peak of the coral.

Then what is the tourist attraction of Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali like? Here Kang Dian has summarized it for all of you to know,

Temple in Bali that is Purified and Sacred

Pura Uluwatu BaliTraveler’s friends, according to historical records, this temple in Bali was originally used as a place to worship a holy priest from the 11th century named Empu Kuturan.

You need to know that Empu Kuturan is the person who passed down the teachings of the Traditional Village with all its rules.

In the next period, this temple was also used to worship another holy priest, namely Dang Hyang Nirartha,

He came to the mainland of the island of Bali at around the end of 1550 and ended his holy journey with Moksa or Ngeluhur in this place.

Well, from this, this temple in Bali is also often called Pura Luhur Uluwatu.

Uluwatu Temple itself does not stand alone, this temple has several pesanakan temples or temples connected to the main temple.

The Pesanakan Temples, Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali, include Pura Bajurit, Pura Pererepan, Pura Kulat, Pura Dalem Selonding and Pura Dalem Pangleburan.

Well, each of the names of the Pesanakan temples mentioned above have a close relationship with Uluwatu Temple, especially on piodalan days.

Piodalan at Pura Luhur Uluwatu, Pura Bajurit, Pura Pererepan and Pura Kulat falls on Tuesday Kliwon Wuku Medangsia every 210 days.

And the religious ritual is carried out as a form of worship to the God worshipped in Uluwatu Temple, namely the God Rudra.

Very Exotic Temples in Bali

Traveler’s friends, Uluwatu Temple Bali does not only offer a temple with a sacred and religious atmosphere,

However, this Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali also offers the exotic and romantic side of the natural scenery that is very beautiful and unique.

Different from the natural panorama that we can see at the Tanah Lot Temple Tourist Attraction,

visitors who visit the Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali will be treated to the beautiful view of the expanse of the Indian Ocean as far as the eye can see ,

not only that, the big waves also create another sensation of beauty when the waves hit the foot of the coral cliff,

although not as beautiful as the waves crashing against the coral cliff and creating a spray of water like the umbrella of the Water Blow tourist attraction.

The exoticism of this temple is even more beautiful where in front of the temple there is a small forest area called alas kekeran, which functions as a buffer for the sanctity of the temple.

Places to See the Beauty of Sunset in Bali

Sunset at Pura Luhur Uluwatu BaliTraveler’s, have you ever enjoyed the charm of the beauty of the sunset at Kelan Beach or the Exotic Sunset at Tanah Lot Bali?

Well if so, another natural tourist spot in Bali that is good as a location for watching the Sunset is at Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali.

Here, we can also witness the beautiful panorama of the sunset moment freely without being obstructed by anything.

Famous Surfing Places in Bali

Uluwatu Temple is also famous because right below it there is a famous beach in Bali called Uluwatu Beach.

The strong currents and high waves of the Indian Ocean make this beach good as a place to surf.

Even the beach area near Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali is often used as a location for surfing sports. The events are not only on a local and national championship scale, but have become a subscription for organizing even international surfing championships.

Uluwatu Beach Waves are famously ideal as a place to surf in addition to the natural beauty of Bali which is very charming.

Kecak Dance Performance Place in Bali

Kecak Dance at Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali Traveler’s friends, in addition to the architectural and historical attractions of Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali which are very exotic.

The beautiful natural beauty with its Sunset, did you know that Pura Uluwatu in Pecatu Village, South Kuta, Bali is one of the locations for watching Kecak dance performances in Bali?

And do you also know the History, Function and Meaning, Dress Code and Number of Kecak Dancers at Pura Luhur Uluwatu?

Traveler’s friends, Kecak Dance itself is a typical Balinese dance art that usually tells the story of Ramayana.

The Kecak Dance performance is usually performed by men in checkerboard costumes, and is performed by involving many participants from tens to hundreds, and the Kecak Dance performance at Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali is usually performed with between 50 and 100 dancers.

The characteristic of this Kecak Dance is that the dancers sit in a circle and they shout “cak” in response while raising both hands, and this tells or depicts the story of the Ramayana when fighting Rahwana with the help of an army of monkeys.

Traveler’s, the Kecak dance was created in 1930 by Wayan Limbak with German painter Walter Spies and then popularized it by touring the world.

Kecak Dance Performance Schedule at Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali

Traveler’s, The schedule for the Kecak dance performance at Pura Uluwatu is every day, but closed during Nyepi and Pengerupukan.

The Kecak Dance show time at Pura Uluwatu Bali is from 18.00 – 19.00 WITA, with a duration of 60 minutes.
Ticket Prices to Watch the Kecak Dance Performance at Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali

Traveler’s, to be able to enjoy the Kecak dance performance in the open air (outdoors), namely on the edge of this beautiful Bali beach,

each visitor will be charged an entrance fee of IDR 100,000 / person (excluding the Entrance Ticket Price to Pura Uluwatu IDR 35,000 / person).

Travel Tips to See Kecak Dance at Uluwatu Temple, Bali

Travelers, for your comfort in enjoying the Kecak dance performance at Uluwatu Temple, please note the following important things,

First, try to come and enter the location early (around 4 pm), in order to get a seat with a view of the beach.

Second, you must pay attention when coming to this place, jewelry or valuables are stored in your bag, avoid the mischievous actions of the monkeys that are abundant here.

Third, to get a cheaper ticket price to watch the Kecak dance performance (around Rp. 85,000),

then buy it online !! for complete and up-to-date ticket reservations and Kecak dance show schedules, please visit http://www.uluwatukecakdance.com/jadwal-show/.

Now to make it easier for you to find the location of the Kecak Dance performance at Uluwatu Temple, Bali, please see the Map below.

Uluwatu Kecak Dance, Uluwatu Main Road, Uluwatu Temple Parking Area, Pecatu Village, Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali 80361

Well, fellow travelers, that’s a little bit of the tourist attraction of Uluwatu Temple Bali that I can explain to you,

For other tourist attractions at Uluwatu Temple Bali, of course you will be able to enjoy them directly when you travel there later.

Read also : Temple Dress Code

Uluwatu Temple Bali Facilities

Around the Uluwatu Temple tourist attraction there are also many tourism facilities for the convenience of tourists.

For example, for friends who do not bring food or drinks when they come here, we don’t need to worry,

Because around the Uluwatu Temple area there are many culinary centers ranging from simple food stalls to a number of restaurants and cafes,

which sell food and drinks and serve a variety of culinary menus in the form of food or drinks at varying prices.

Meanwhile, for those of us who want to stay around the Uluwatu tourist area, there are also many accommodations with various types.

Starting from jasmine class, villas, Guest Houses, Home Stays to star hotels, the list of which you can see below.

Entrance Ticket Price for Uluwatu Temple Bali

Traveler’s, for those of you who ask how much is the Entrance Ticket Price for this one Tourist Attraction in Bali, here is the information.

Every visitor who will enter the Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali Tourism Object area will be charged the following rates:

Adults IDR 35,000 (Domestic) IDR 50,000 (Foreign Tourists)
Children IDR 20,000 (Domestic) IDR 30,000 (Foreign Tourists)

Meanwhile, the price of vehicle parking tickets at Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali is IDR 5,000/car.

So, traveler friends, so far has Kang Dian’s explanation been able to make you interested in visiting Pura Uluwatu?

If so, here Kang Dian will provide a route to Pura Luhur Uluwatu in Pecatu Village, South Kuta District, Badung Bali.

Road Route to Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali

Traveler’s friends, for those of you who are interested in filling your vacation time by visiting the Uluwatu Temple Tourist Attraction,

here Kang Dian will give an example of one of the road routes to Pura Uluwatu from the direction of the capital city of Bali, Denpasar City.

There is 1 road route to Pura Uluwatu that Kang Dian took from Google Maps with different distances and times, and here is the information.

The distance from Denpasar City to the location of Pura Uluwatu if accessed via Via Jl. Raya Uluwatu, is about 29.3 KM or about 1 hour 7 minutes driving,

Now to find out the route from other locations, please Kang Dian recommends you to use the Waze road directions application.

Tourist Attractions Near Pura Luhur Uluwatu Bali

Traveler’s friends, Pecatu is an area where Pura Uluwatu is located and is an area of ​​South Kuta District.

If we talk about Tourist Attractions in South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, then it is clear that there are so many that we can visit.

And they are spread across 6 villages in the sub-district such as Pecatu, Ungasan, Kutuh, Benoa, Tanjung Benoa and Jimbaran.