Pura Goa Lawah

"Goa Lawah is a very important temple for the Balinese people. It is one of Bali’s nine directional temples and is said to guard against evil spirits from the ocean. Visiting Goa Lawah from Lotus Bungalows Candidasa is an easy half-day trip and can include a delicious lunch of fish satay close to the temple. The History of Goa Lawah Exploring the Goa Lawah Bat Cave Temple in Bali Goa Lawah was founded by Mpu Kuturan, who was one of the priests from Java who laid the foundation for Hinduism on Bali. He founded the temple in the 11th century, and some shrines in the compound you can see are from this time. According to Balinese lontars (religious manuscripts written on palm leaves) another priest, Danghyang Nirartha, expanded the temple in the 16th century making it more like it is to this day. Holy scriptures in Bali say that the cave is home to Basukiis, a giant snake-like dragon that can travel the cave’s pathways all the way to Bali’s mother temple –Besakih. It is believed that a prince from the royal kingdom of Mengwi discovered the connection while hiding from enemies. What to Expect When Visiting Goa Lawah Visiting Goa Lawah Bat Cave Temple in Bali There are two huge banyan trees at the main entrance with the entrance to the cave just a little further on. You don’t have to have a sensitive nose to know you are getting close to a lot of bats – the smell of their guano is really rather strong. Thousands of bats hang from the ceiling of the cave. They sleep during the day, but it’s quite a sight to see them all bunched together hanging upside down. Goa Lawah Bat Cave Temple in Bali Further into the compound you’ll see a number of shrines of different sizes and shapes. Each of these serves a different God. You will see people sitting on the ground praying in front of these shrines and being blessed by one of the temple priests. When to Visit Goa Lawah Balinese Ceremony at Goa Lawah Bat Cave Temple in Bali Morning is a good time to visit Goa Lawah, as it is generally quiet while locals go about their prayers. As the temple is right next to the main road, most Balinese passing on cars and motorbikes stop here to pray. It can get especially busy on holidays and weekends. It’s also great to be able to visit during one of the temple’s Odalan ceremonies, which happens every 210 days. People come from all over Bali and there is a lot of activity and beautiful temple decorations to see. You can ask at Lotus Bungalows to find out when the next Odalan ceremony will happen. Families often come to Goa Lawah on their way to Besakih when a family member has died. They pray and gather water from the ocean, which is said to hold the soul of the deceased, to be purified. It’s hard to know when this will happen, but it’s something you might see when you visit."

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"Il y a une grotte avec des milliers de chauve-souris "

@lena.peron78

"Temple 🕍 de la grotte des chauve-souris 🦇 fait partie des "Sad Kahyangan Jagad", les 6 lieux de culte les plus sacrés de Bali. Il possède de jolis Merus (temples balinais à étages) et abrite une mystérieuse grotte sacrée remplie de chauve-souris qui y vivent par centaines. 30K par personne + 5K parking Y aller très tôt pour éviter la foule. 8h 18h30 "

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"Temple avec chauve souris "

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"Temple et grotte aux chauve-souris (pas sûr de les voir, ou en fin de journée) 25 000 rps"

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"Cave with lot of bat Go to the sunrise to see bat go out "

@fauwithlove

"Höhlenheiligtum, Fledermaushöhle Reiseführer S. 69"

@shirin199797

"Spécialités : haut lieux de l’hindouisme balinais, 1007 ap JC, grotte aux chauves-souris, milliers de chauve-souris "

@remi.laporte

"Le temple fait partie des Sad Kahyangan Jagad , ou des "six sanctuaires du monde", les six lieux de culte les plus sacrés de Bali. Pura Goa Lawah est réputé pour sa construction autour d'une ouverture de grotte qui est habitée par des chauves-souris, d'où son nom, Goa Lawah ou "grotte des chauves-souris"."

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"Templo de los murciélagos "

@cpozo

"Grotte aux chauves souris "

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"Temple dans une grotte avec vue sur la mer"

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