Indonesia - Bali

Goa Lawah Temple

The temple of Pura Goa Lawah in East Bali is centered around a cave inhabited by thousands of bats. A black-sand beach nearby makes Goa Lawah a popular site for post-cremation purification, for the Balinese families that can afford it.

The Javanese priest Nirartha is reputed to have visited the cave back in the 15th century.