Uluwatu Temple is a Balinese sea temple (pura segara) in Uluwatu (Kuta South, Badung). The temple is regarded as one of the sad kahyangan and is dedicated to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in his manifestation as Rudra.
The temple (pura in Balinese) is built at the edge (ulu) of a 70 meter high cliff or rock (watu) projecting into the sea. In folklore, this rock is said to be part of Dewi Danu's petrified barque.
Though a small temple was claimed to have existed earlier, the structure was significantly expanded by a Javanese sage, Empu Kuturan in the 11th Century. Another sage from East Java, Dang Hyang Nirartha is credited for constructing the padmasana shrines and it is said that he attained moksha here, an event called ngeluhur ("to go up") locally. This has resulted in the temple's epithet Luhur.

Die steilen Klippen auf der Bukit Halbinsel.
Pura Uluwatu - Balis südlichster Tempel liegt auf der Halbinsel Bukit im Süden Balis und gilt als einer der wichtigsten Tempel Balis. Er liegt am Rande der Klippen die hier bis zu 80 Meter steil ins Meer abfallen. Der Tempel wurde hier errichtet um Bali vor den bösen Dämonen aus dem Meer zu bewahren und ist der Schutzgöttin des Meeres gewidmet.