The Rambut Siwi temple is located east of the village Yeh Embang on the west coast of Bali. It is about 10 km from Negara and also can be reached by car or motorcycle. The local people believe that they have to worship this temple to get God\’s blessing during the Journey.
The main temple is located at the edge of the cliff and blessed by the impressive view of the Indian Ocean. This temple has the representative temple building that is located next to the main road from Denpasar to Gilimanuk. The name Rambut Siwi contains a relic that is a lock of sage hair (rambut) that is venerated (siwi).
The Rambut Siwi Temple
Amazing temple scenery on the top of the rocks, seeing the beaches behind the temple, beautiful rice field on the left and right. It is in Negara, Jembrana regency about 2.5 hours drive from Denpasar, but it will surely be worth it.if you like to track, those around the scene rich in nature tracking will surprise you. Driving 15 miles to the Pekutatan sub-district, we will see a latexfield and latex processing house».
The story of Rambut Siwi temple, this is Danghyang Niratha, when he first arrived from Java from traveling west, on his way to present himself to the king of Gelgel. He heard about a terrible epidemic in the village of Gading Wani.Danghyang Niratha went to the village immediately and healed the disease.
The grateful villager begged him to stay and settle here. But Danghyang Niratha reminded himself that he had to go to Gelgel, and left them a lock of hair as a protective token. And since Danghyang Niratha was given the honorary name Pedanda sakti Wawu Rawuh means the powerful and newly arrived high priest.
The interior of the Pure Luhur Rambut Siwi Temple
Located on the beach, the Rambut Siwi Temple is very photogenic and is extremely beautiful with the main shrine on the cliff. As with many of the Balinese temples, the recorded history of Rambut Siwi Temple is uncertain and scarce, although locals claim that the temple is one of the water temples that was built to keep the powerful forces of the sea away from the land and the people
Rambut Siwi Temple is the site of many ceremonies and activities in the Balinese Hindu calendar and the family calendars of local families, such as birth and marriage ceremonies. The temple gardens include tropical flowers and trees very well cared for, presented in traditional Balinese styles and maintained with a great deal of care.visiting Rambut Siwi Temple is inexpensive and a very beautiful way to spend part of the day in this area, especially at sunset when it is at its most beautiful.
Rambut Siwi Temple is a much less crowded alternative to Tanah Lot Temple, which is the most visited temple in Bali and the most photographed of all the places in Bali, however, you should be willing to make a longer trip to enjoy the serenity of Rambut Siwi Temple