Temple Pura Goa Lawah
Pura Goa Lawah, Bat Cave, Goa Lava, Bat Cave
Indonesia, Denpasar
The ancient Shaivite sanctuary-temple is a whole system of caves that go deep into the mountains and are inhabited by thousands of bats hanging upside down under the arches of the cave. For the Balinese, bats are sacred creatures, so Goa Lawah is very important from a religious point of view.