Balanced picturesquely on the edge of a cliff at the southern end of Bali island, it is one of the Six Temples of the World, especially revered by the Balinese.Uluwatu Temple is estimated to have been built around the 11th Century,the time when Empu Kuturan was constructing the shrines in the Pura Besakih complex. The trees and undergrowth surrounding the temple are a sanctuary for the numerous monkeys who are protected by the local residents. It is located in the village of Pecatu in the Kuta District of the Badung Regency.
