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Pura Goa Lawah, as the name in this templae in this area there is a cave which is also home to millions of bats which in Balinese is called Lawah/Lelawah. Sad Khayangan Goa Lawah is located in the village of Pesinggahan, District of Dawan, Klungkung regency, about 49 km from Denpasar. This temple is located on the left side of the road to Padang Bai, or several miles before entering the region of Karangasem.

This temple is very special because it is situated on a hill overlooking the ocean so it fills the sacred concept "Segara Gunung". About who the founder Pura Goa Lawah is still a mystery. However, according to historical records, this cave was discovered by Mpu Kuturan roughly in the tenth century and later refined by Danghyang Dwijendra.


The sound of bats in this cave endlessly from morning, afternoon, evening. There are dozens, hundreds, even thousands of bats flying in turns to hang and hang on the sidelines of the cave rock walls with excrement smelled rancid.

Although the number of bats in this cave very much, visitors or local people should not bother because it will get bad luck. Every day both Hindus, domestic and foreign tourists visit this place. However, thousands of these bats as if nothing ever bothered. Thousands of bats leave the cave only at night to find food and back again into the cave to inhabit the cave and keep the sanctity of this place.

In addition, there is a mystery to note that this cave penetrating to the Pura Besakih in Karangasem. It is unknown when there are people who lost their chickens. When looking for is not found, was the emergence of Besakih.

In every temple in Bali, there are some restrictions that must be adhered to visitors. "For women who are menstruating, not allowed into this sacred area. If violated, there will be something that happens after the return from this place. "

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