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Uluwatu is a temple located on a narrow and steep drop cape. The steep drop is continually under strong abrasion of Indian ocean. The foundation of this temple is associated with the myth of famous Hindu Priest who had strong magic power. According to the myth, after the priest doing the reformation of the Hindu in Bali he than took a short meditation here and his body became disappeared absorbed by the nature. He is believed to have practiced what is considered the highest state in Hindu that is “ moksa “ Toward the sunset, a Kecak Dance, performed by sometimes more than 50 men topless, with chequered cloth, encircling flickering lights, and sing in a chorus of “ tjak tjak tjak tjak ………. The dance is not using musical background, but use chorus of human voice as the change. Basic story of the dance is taken from Great Ramayana Epic of India, that is the love story of king Rama and Princess Shinta.
Dinner Fresh Sea Food at local restaurant on the beach of Jimbaran Bay, a famous bay facing Indian Ocean, with dozen of cafés offering fresh sea food. In the evening, the beach changes into a magnificent view of Indian ocean. Fresh Seafood Menu at Jimbaran cafe including : Welcome drink + peanut, Vegetables soup, Prawns 250 grams, Live crab 300 grams, Squid (Cal) 200 grams, Fish 400 grams, White rice, Vegetables, Splite Sauce, Mixed Fresh Fruit and Soft Drink (on choice).
Duration 5 hours
Good time 16.00 – 21.00

Uluwatu Temple, located on the steep drop cliff on the southernmost of Bali is a temple with strong relation with the kingdom of Badung. Badung is one of 10 second level administrative government of Bali which capital city was Denpasar before the city become autonomy. The kingdom of Badung was covering the area of current the municipal city of Denpasar and the Kabupaten Badung area. The palace of Badung Kingdom was located on what we now know as he city square or Alun alun, Bali Museum, and the Pura Jagat Natha. The family of the Badung kingdom now have the places such as Pemecutan, Kesiman, and Meregan. Uluwatu temple until now is under the maintenance of one of the royal family in Meregan or Jero Kuta. According to the chronicle of Dang Hyang Nirartha, a priest said to have come from Java, he was the one who built the temple including many big temples around Bali. It is said also that the priest was passing life in Bali and believed to have been " moksa" here at Uluwatu temple. The meaning of moksa in the ancient sense is the sublimation of the body, so no one can find the remains of the dead. This sublimation is believed to unit to the origin or the god which is considered as the only source of his existence.