INDONESIA - BALI PART 1: ULUWATU TEMPLE

 July 10, 2023

We drove the last 20 minutes to Uluwatu Temple, which was (surprise!) quite crowded. 

On entering the temple, everyone is asked to put on a purple skirt/wrap or a gold sash. I remember in Thailand the women often had to cover up with similar wraps, but not the men. I'm not sure if this wrap was for modesty or was a gimmick. Either way, Bob wasn't thrilled about it. Welcome to a woman's world, Bob.

By the way, the sign behind us does not have any English, which tells you what percentage of the tourists speak English.  We did see signs in other parts of the complex in English, however--mostly warning signs, which may tell you more about the tourists who speak English.  

Pura Luhur means "Divine Temple." Uluwatu is regarded as one of the six holiest places of worship on Bali. The six places are spread about the island as a way of providing spiritual balance to Bali. This temple complex is dedicated to Sang Hyang Widhi, the Supreme God of Indonesian Hinduism.