Batubulan Village

Batubulan is an artistic village in the western gate of Gianyar Regency. The identity and image of this village is formed through  the art of Barong and Kris dance that is performed in five difference stages including: Puseh temple Stage, Tegaltamu Stage, Denjalan stage, Sahadewa stage and Sila Budaya stage. The variation and quality of art in Batubulan become the source of tourist destination which involve Dance, sculpture, Kerawitan and literature.

Batubulan village was firstly an agrarian area supported by stone carving craft. Potentially, the art, strategic location and its opened village network enable this area become one of thye most interesting cultural tourist destination object. The whole tour package network from middle to eastern part of Bali was begun in from this place. Batubulan bus station took an important role   as one of the point to relate one to other regencies for the individual tourist as well as using land transportation facility. Batubulan is the opening access for the transportation connection around Bali.  Batubulan village is situated 8 kilometers east of Denpasar city or approximately 10 minutes driving from the center city. Etymologically, the name Batubulan comes up from two words ‘Batu and Bulan’ (moon and stone) which literally means strong and shine softly. On the other hand, it reflects the endurance of social unity in the glamorous of art and culture.

The main attraction power in Batubulan are Barong dance and stone sculpture. This area is famous because of the development of the various kinds of improvement, particularly in tourism sector. The diversity of touristic attraction power in Baltubulan including : 1). South beach village that is suitable for recreation and surfing, 2). the development of weaving affairs, 3). The development of many artistic dances such as: Kecak dance, Sang Hyang Api, Joged dance, Legong dance, 4). the existence of Puseh temple with its luxurious architecture, 5). The spread of art shops and stone carving business along the road.

As one of tourist destination objects and stone carving business area, Batubulan is commonly visited by the tourist during the day.

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History of Uluwatu temple

Uluwatu temple is one of the  biggest temple (sad khayangan) in Bali, located in Pecatu village, Kuta district, Badung regency, about  25 kilometers  south of Denpasar city, or can be reached by car approximately 30 minutes. The temple is situated on a jutted cliff into the sea as high approximately 80 meters above the sea level.  Uluwatu temple is located in the southwestern of Bali. In the eastern side of that temple, there is a forest  Kekeran (ban forests) belong to the temple inhabited by many monkeys and other animals. The name Uluwatu is it’s original name. The word ulu means head,  while watu means stone. Therefore, Uluwatu is the temple that  was built on the rock edge.

On the right and left side of the buildings  or  shrine " Gedong batu bagus jurit" there are two troughs of stone shaped like a boat. When both are combined,it will form a sarcophagus that was the results of Megalithic culture and tradition. In this place there are archeological remains from the 16th century, it is a winged gate. This is  a very rarely archeological inheritance.

Due to the manger stone  found in temple area is a sarcophagus , then the Uluwatu is  considered become a sacred place since old megalithic culture and civilization (500 BC).

In the  holy book “ Usana Bali” mentioned that many temples were established  by masters craftsman ‘Kuturan’. One of them is Uluwatu temple. The master Kuturan was the historical figure who lived during the reign of King Udayana, Marakata and Anak Wungsu in the 11th century. He was one of the characters who became a member in the institution "pakira kiran I jero makebehan" (a type of advice institution to the king). Based on the  holy book, Uluwatu temple construction was begun by Master   Kuturan in 11th century.

In other reference  "Dwijendra Tattwa" holy book, outlined that there were two visitations that was done by  Dhang Hyang Nirartha a holy Hindhu priest from Majapahit kingdom  to Uluwatu as follow:

a. The first visitation was “ Tirta Yatra” that is the journey to visit the places where he thrilled holy. When he arrived in this place, he heard a whisper that was good to worship God. Someday, when he was ready to die, he would choose that place for “ngeluwur” (release the soul returns to its origin (moksha). Based on these considerations, he decided to build and expand Uluwatu temple buildings.

b. The second visitation was conducted when Dhang Hyang Nirartha attained” moksha” on Tuesday kliwon medangsya witnessed by a sailor named Ki Pasek Nambangan. He looked like a very bright light flashed into the sky (ngeluwur).

In the holy book ‘Padma Bhuwana’  implied that  Uluwatu Temple, located on the southwestern of Bali whose function is to worship the God Rudra, one of the  aspect of the god Shiva as ‘pemralina’ or the returner to the origin. Pura Uluwatu is a temple adored by the entire Hindu community. If you are interested to visit this place, Prananta bali rent car and Bali transportation provider, would be delightful to organize your excursion in Bali for both car rental self drive and car rental  with driver.

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