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Pura Goa Lawah ( Bat Cave Temple ) located at Pesinggahan Village, Dawan Sub-district, Klungkung Regency approximately 1 hour drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport. From the thousands number of temples in Bali, one of which is Bat Cave Temple ( Pura Goa Lawah ). The temple stands at the junction between the beach and the hills with a cave inhabited by thousands of bats. Pura Goa Lawah ( Bat Cave Temple ) is an area that is sacred and beautiful. There's a blend of sea and mountains. As of its name, in this temple there is a cave inhabited by thousands of bats. The thundering sound of the bat is relentless, in the morning, at noon even at night. In an eyewink, tens, hundreds, or even thousands of bats fly. There is hanging, jostle on the walls of the cave. Sounded so boisterous like an eternal nature chant of all time. 

If we look back on megalithic era, where at that time in addition to respect the power of the mountain as a power of nature that have been fused with ancestors who have supernatural powers, also respect the power of the sea in addition to other natural powers, such as large rocks, caves, rivers, springs and more. In essence, the cult of the god of Mount or the god of the sea, have actually include the worship of nature powers that in fact respect very complete. On that basis, the temple was originally very simple, now better known as a nature force that is united with the magical power of the ancestors. The sea in front of the temple, now fused with all the power that is respected and revered by community in order to obtain peace and prosperity. On the basis of this concept, Hindu followers in Bali venerate the mountain and the sea as a source of livelihood. Glorifying the mountain and the sea does not mean Hindus worship the mountain and the sea, but that is revered is Hyang Widhi in their role as mountain protector and sea possessor.

Bat Cave Temple ( Pura Goa Lawah ) is very interesting to visit because it is located off the coast with views of Nusa Penida Island in the distance with a beautiful black sandy beaches. Occasionally on the beach tourist can see traditional ceremony that makes this tourism object is worth to visit with your family during the holiday in Bali.