Temple · Badung, Indonesia
Uluwatu Temple
Uluwatu Temple (Balinese: ᬧᬸᬭᬮᬸᬳᬸᬃᬉᬮᬸᬯᬢᬸ, romanized: Pura Luhur Uluwatu) is a Balinese Hindu temple located on the south-western tip of the Bukit Peninsula in Pecatu Village (South Kuta), Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. It drew 398,838 visitors in 2020.
Photo: Anandajoti via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Badung, Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Type | Temple |
| Annual visitors (2020) | 398,838 |
| Coordinates | 8.8289° S, 115.0853° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Uluwatu Temple is known for
Uluwatu Temple (Balinese: ᬧᬸᬭᬮᬸᬳᬸᬃᬉᬮᬸᬯᬢᬸ, romanized: Pura Luhur Uluwatu) is a Balinese Hindu temple located on the south-western tip of the Bukit Peninsula in Pecatu Village (South Kuta), Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia.
About Uluwatu Temple
Uluwatu Temple (Balinese: ᬧᬸᬭᬮᬸᬳᬸᬃᬉᬮᬸᬯᬢᬸ, romanized: Pura Luhur Uluwatu) is a Balinese Hindu temple located on the south-western tip of the Bukit Peninsula in Pecatu Village (South Kuta), Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. It is the only Balinese sea temple (pura segara) that is also one of the nine directional temples (Pura Kahyangan Jagat or Pura Kahyangan Padma Bhuwana). It is dedicated to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in his manifestation as Rudra.
History
History and etymology The temple ( pura in Balinese ) is built at the edge ( ulu ) of a 70-meter-high (230ft) cliff or rock ( watu ) projecting into the sea. 1 2 In folklore, this rock is said to be part of Dewi Danu 's petrified barque. 3 Though a small temple is claimed to have existed earlier, the structure was significantly expanded by a Javanese sage, Empu Kuturan in the 11th century.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Badung |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Ngurah Rai (Bali) International Airport (DPS) |
| Distance from the airport | 7.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) · Kuta, Badung, Indonesia · 7.9 miles away
- Lombok International Airport (LOP) · Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), Indonesia · 81.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Uluwatu Temple?
Uluwatu Temple (Balinese: ᬧᬸᬭᬮᬸᬳᬸᬃᬉᬮᬸᬯᬢᬸ, romanized: Pura Luhur Uluwatu) is a Balinese Hindu temple located on the south-western tip of the Bukit Peninsula in Pecatu Village (South Kuta), Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia.
Where is Uluwatu Temple located?
Uluwatu Temple is in Badung, Indonesia. Its coordinates are 8.8289° S, 115.0853° E.
How do I get to Uluwatu Temple?
The nearest town is Badung, and the nearest airport is Ngurah Rai (Bali) International Airport (DPS), about 7.9 miles away (straight line).
What is the history of Uluwatu Temple?
History and etymology The temple ( pura in Balinese ) is built at the edge ( ulu ) of a 70-meter-high (230ft) cliff or rock ( watu ) projecting into the sea. 1 2 In folklore, this rock is said to be part of Dewi Danu 's petrified barque.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uluwatu_Temple — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1381933 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.