Gua Lawah or Bat Cave is of favourite places of interest in Bali & it is located near of hilly bank so it is called reef of Middle hill. This cave is located in Pasinggahan countryside, Dawan sub district, Klungkung Regency, east part of Bali & about one,5 hours from Denpasar Town. There is a nature cave dwelt by thousands of tail bat located at north side from Jeroan/center of Gua Lawah Temple . Meanwhile the main road from Klungkung to Amlapura is in front of the temple. This cave is apposite to the stunning beach with black sand along the coastal area.
Pursuant to the papyrus of Dwi Jendra Tattwa, the Gua Lawah's name is Gua Lelawah, the name which is given by Danghyang Nirartha (a priest overspread the Hindu teaching in Bali) when they cease in this place on his Tirtha Yatra journeys. They arrive at a cave which is a lot of bats hang on & its unbroken voice clamor as hymn to add the beauty of the cave. Therefore this cave is named by Gua Lawah/Bat Cave. On the above cave is growth by the flower trees with it is smelt fragrance & stimulus the peace mind of Danghyang Nirartha, so that they overnight stay for some nights in this place. From the cave they see also the stunning coast with the blue ocean with Nusa Penida Island as a backdrop.
