Goa Lawah Temple

Goa Lawah Temple
Goa Lawah Temple, as the name suggests in this temple complex there is a cave which is also home to millions of Lawah the bat. Sad Khayangan  Goa Lawah  is located in the Village Pesinggahan, District of Dawan, Klungkung Regency, or roughly 49 km from Denpasar City.This temple is located on the left side of the road to Padang Bai, or several miles beforeentering the region of Karangasem. 

This temple is very special because it is situated on a hill overlooking the ocean so that they meet the concept of the sacred "Segara Gunung".
About who the founders of Goa Lawah Temple this is still a mystery. However, the ejection record, this cave was established by the Mpu Kuturan century-X and later refined by Danghyang Dwijendra.

Sounds like a bat voice squeaked noisily nonstop, morning, noon, night. Momentarily tens, hundreds, even thousands alternated flying to hang and hung on the sidelines of a cave with rock walls smelled rancid feces.
 
Although the number of bats in this cave very much, visitors or local community should not be bothered because it will get bad luck. Every day, both Hindus and Tourists who will serve both domestic and foreign tourists visit this place. Yet thousands of these bats as if she never felt disturbed. Thousands of bats are just going to leave the cave at night to find food and back again into the cave to cave dwelling while maintaining the sanctity of this.

Bat at Goa Lawah
In addition, there is a mystery to note that this cave through to the Besakih Temple in Karangasem. It is unknown when there are people who lost their chickens. When looking for is not found, it turns out the emergence of Besakih. 

According to the committee pejaga cave, Putu Juliadi, there are some restrictions that must be adhered to visitors. "For women who are menstruating, not allowed into this sacred area. If it is violated, there will be something that after returning from this place".

To enter this temple we are obligated to pay the entrance fee of Rp 5,000, get a loan and a cloth belt in yellow cloth, holy water is also provided for those who wish to pray or worship in this place.


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