Temple Goa Lavas is located at the entrance to the cave Goa Lavas. Cave Goa Lavas, which means "bat cave" is perhaps one of the most interesting places in Bali. Goa Lavas – natural cave, inside which is inhabited by hundreds of thousands of bats. In the evening when it gets dark, the monks bring to the entrance of the cave a generous treat for bats, which is revered by the Balinese people and are considered sacred beings.

In Indonesia, the word "temple" sounds like "Pura" and it is worth noting the fact that Pura mainly focused on Bali, where Hinduism is the dominant religion on the island. On the island of Bali is a large number of temples is approximately more than 10 000, and therefore the island of Bali is also called the "island of a thousand Pura".

Mountain temple Goa lavas included in the nine most important temples that protect Bali from evil spirits. Presumably, the temple was built in the XI century, and the founder of the temple is considered the IPA Kumaran - priest who brought Buddhism to the island. The Indonesian government carefully monitors the condition of the temples, so Goa Lavas, like other churches, looks majestic and well maintained. Sanctuary of the temple made of black stone volcanic rock, trim – gold. Also inside you can see a lot of sculptures that depict the spirits. Bats the Balinese are considered as mini-dragons, so the architecture of the temple is used a lot of dragon symbolism. At the main entrance are two large tree-Banyan.