Pura Goa Lawah
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Pura Goa Lawah is a Hindu temple beside a cave on Bali’s southeast coast. The temple is one of the island’s important sea temples and its name refers to the bats that live in the cave.
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About this place
Pura Goa Lawah is a Hindu temple beside a cave in Pesinggahan on Bali’s southeast coast, within the Candidasa area. The temple name means Bat Cave and refers to the colony of bats associated with the cave behind the main shrine area.
What you find there
The complex includes temple courtyards, stone gates, shrines and the cave opening set into the coastal hillside. The temple stands close to the sea, and the surrounding road connects the site with other coastal settlements in eastern Bali.
Religious history
Goa Lawah is traditionally linked with the Balinese priest Dang Hyang Nirartha and is counted among Bali’s important sea temples. The cave and temple are part of a sacred landscape that connects the coast with the island’s mountain and temple traditions.
Visiting
The site remains an active Hindu temple. Visitors should wear respectful clothing and follow local instructions in the courtyards and near ceremonies. Public sources locate Pura Goa Lawah at Pesinggahan, Dawan, Klungkung, Bali.
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Questions people ask
Where is Pura Goa Lawah located?
Pura Goa Lawah is in Pesinggahan, Dawan, Klungkung on Bali’s southeast coast, in the Candidasa area.
What is notable about the temple?
The temple sits beside a cave associated with a colony of bats; the name Goa Lawah means Bat Cave.
Is the temple active and linked to Balinese tradition?
Yes, it is an active Hindu sea temple traditionally linked with the priest Dang Hyang Nirartha and part of Bali’s coastal sacred landscape.
Any visitor guidelines?
Visitors should wear respectful clothing and follow local instructions in the courtyards and near ceremonies.
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Where it is
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- Candidasa, Bali
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