The story of Uluwatu Temple
Pura Luhur Uluwatu is one of Bali's six key directional temples, guarding the island from evil spirits from the sea. It is believed to date from the 11th century and was expanded in the 16th century by the priest Dang Hyang Nirartha.
The temple sits on the edge of a cliff about 70 metres above the Indian Ocean. At sunset, the Kecak dance retells the Ramayana in an open-air amphitheatre, with dozens of men chanting "cak" in a circle.
