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Temples and sunset and tales of the past: A trip to Southern part of Bali Indonesia (05/6-10/14)
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A place of worship, Uluwatu.
Uluwatu temple, best described as a temple situated at the edge of a high cliff, as does its namesake Ulu (edge), Watu (high cliff or rock) was built by the Balinese to honor the Gods of the sea. Uluwatu Temple is said to be one of six sanctuaries of the world and one of the six holiest place of worship in Bali.
Address: Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia
There isn’t much to do in Uluwatu other than leisurely stroll and a dramatic view of the horizon from above the cliff. Visitors are given a tapestry to wrap around their waist as an observance of proper conduct. In each stone engraved a deep piece of history, in every tree rooted the past that nurtured the present and each and every living mischievous monkey in the temple justifies peacefulness in their time.
The banana-loving furry little friends in the temple tend to steal belongings from the tourist. They would let you trade it with fruits but the caretaker does not approve much of it because it will encourage the monkeys to steal even more. Before getting inside, there are few dwellers who sell a plastic-full of fruits, you can buy them and gradually feed the monkeys and be mindful of your belongings. (Mangawat jud ang unggoy pikatan pajud ka! Chhosy pajud d mudawat ug nadugmok nga saging)!
Hawd mka dala ug selfie!
The Sea Temple, Tanah Lot.
The land in the sea and the temple on a large, beautifully distorted offshore rock is one of the seven sea temples around the Balinese coast.
Before getting to the temple we found ourselves in a roadside market stuffed with souvenirs and food stalls. Going up ahead we were greeted by a huge gateway in which inscribed to one of its pillar the history of Tanah lot. Descending from below we found the temple sitting magnificently and all proud of its beauty on top of a rock so bizarrely crafted by the ocean tide. Going closer to the temple, but not close enough to see the details of every nook and cranny, we were in awe. Besides its unrivaled beauty, the deep history of devotion from ages past was what make Tanah Lot worthy of visiting twice!
After like a hundred selfies and pro-photog moments, we were about to laze around the park, but our attention has been caught by some tourist who is gushing over a white snake dangerously asleep in a hole (you have to pay to take a peek). It was said, that as history has it, at the base of the rocky island, their dwells a giant snake guarding the temple from evil spirits and intruders. But rest assured, there were no giant snakes, no evil spirits only happy campers!
And here is one happy camper :D
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