Articles tagged ‘Pura Uluwatu’

Desecration in Bali

By Barrie | May 7th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Like most people in Bali and travellers alike were disgusted with the development years back around Tanah Lot temple. There really is no need for this type of development that encroaches upon sacred ground and sacred places. It is unjustified greed. If any of you have recently visited Tanah Lot then you know what I [...]

 

Important Balinese temples

By Nick | November 9th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Bali has thousands of temples, when you take into account the major temples, village and family temples. For a newcomer it can be hard to get grip of what the temples stand for and how important they are.

 

Mega Resort Complex: Jimbaran, Bali

By BootsnAll | June 8th, 2006 | 2 Comments »

Late last year I was down on the Bukit Peninsula with some Balinese friends of mine having a look around. I was eager to check out Pura Uluwatu to see if any changes had occurred as I had not been there for a while.

 

Pura Luhur Batukaru: A bit of history

By Nick | January 9th, 2006 | 2 Comments »

Pura Luhur Batukaru is one of the kayangan jagat (directional temples), that protect Bali from evil spirits. Pura Luhur Batukaru protects Bali from the west. There are 9 kayangan jagat altogether and they are always temples that occupy auspicious locations, such as the sides of tall volcanoes or overlooking the ocean. Other kayangan jagat include [...]