According to Usana Bali Lontar and Babad Pasek Lontar, Goa Lawah Temple was built around 11th Century AD on the initiative of Mpu Kuturan. Balinese people who is Hindu believe that this cave connected with the Goa Raja (Raja Cave) which is located in Besakih Temple. But the tunnel which connecting the two caves collapsed due to the really strong earquake that occurred in 1917. We as a Hindu in Balinese also believe that Goa Lawah is a place for Naga Basuki's Head and The tail is in Goa Raja. Because the body of Lord Naga Basuki is too long and need a lot of space.
In front of the cave there are some sacred place which was built to do Nyegara Gunung Ceremony, an activity of the Hindu community in Bali which is for closing ceremony for Atma Wedana (Nyekah, Memukur or Maligia). But, you also can just come here for praying not because of that ceremony. This temple is also always open. So you can come here everyday anytime. After I arrived in Goa Lawah, I put my offering in front of the sacred place and waited for the priest to do the ritual. The priest has a job as an intermediary between the prayer and God. The priest will tell the God that the prayer bring offering to the God using mantra.
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| The sacred place in front of Goa Lawah |
After I prayed in Goa Lawah Temple, I went to Segara Temple for praying which is located in front of the Goa Lawah Temple. To go get this temple, you just need to cross the main road. This temple was made to honor Lord Baruna, the lord of the sea. The view is really beautiful but the wind will always blow hard. It makes me light up the incense hardly. If you want to pray here I strongly advise you to light up your incense in Goa Lawah Temple first.
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| The Segara Temple which is located in front of Goa Lawah Temple |
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