Goa Lawah temple

Goa Lawah temple precisely located on the edge of a large road that connects the town of Klungkung and Karangasaem City , located on the lip of beach , including rural areas Pasinggahan Dawan sub district , Klungkung regency of Bali . Is a mix between mountain and sea are rare except in the rainy season and a bit of hot air with the sea breeze blowing sometimes a bit tight . From Denpasar or Sanur , Pura Goa Lawah can be reached with about 1 hour by road prof . Spells , 90 minutes from Kuta or Jimbaran and about 120 minutes from the Nusa Dua or Tanjung Benoa and 45 minutes from Ubud Bali direction . In the Papyrus Prekempa Mount Agung told about the presence of the messenger god Sang Hyang Shiva Trimurti ( Brahma , Vishnu and Iswara ) to save the earth . Brahma transformed into a Dragon Ananta Bhoga , Lord Vishnu into a dragon Basuki and Iswara into a dragon god Takshaka . Naga Basuki who is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu head towards the sea which drives the ocean in order to evaporate into clouds were tail into the mountain as well as the scales into the dense trees . Basuki dragon head that is the symbol of Goa Lawah and tail into a towering Mount Agung , where the tail center in Goa Raja temple contained one temple in Besakih . Perhaps the story of the ancient Pura Goa King penetrate up to Pura Goa Lawah which later closed because of the earthquake in 1917 . Pelinggih Studio section contained the Great temple right in the mouth of the cave as a place of worship Sang Hyang Tunggal ( God Almighty) as well as the presence of Meru Overlapping three , gedong Limasari and gedong Limascatu . Goa Lawah very interesting to visit because it is located off the coast with views of the sea and the island of Nusa Penida in the distance as well as the arrangement of beautiful beaches and beautiful . On the beach sometimes tourists can witness traditional ceremonies and activities can also see bats hanging from the edge of the cave . Bali attractions make this one worth your visit with your family during the holidays to Bali . Kagamaan activities take place every day at Pura Goa Lawah . People living around the temple carrying offerings to the temple every morning , afternoon , and evening . Therefore, the temple is well taken care of . More pilgrims come during the full moon . And also before major holidays such as Nyepi , Hindus from neighboring villages around doing Melasti ritual . Melasti is a ceremony when people walk into the sea from the temple in a procession carrying sacred objects to be cleansed in the ocean .