Karangsari Cave is a huge limestone cave located near Nusa Penida’s east coast with a temple at its very small entrance.  Said to be a half-mile long, this is a significant place for pilgrimage that is busiest during auspicious days when Balinese make a special trip here to make offerings at the underwater lake. 

The word “Giri Putri” was given to the greatest cave in Nusa Penida Island for a certain reason. The word “giri” means ’hill’ and the word “putri” means ‘female”. These words were given to refer to the cave as a holy site of Siva on the manifestation as a goddess who possesses the nature and power to protect, nurture, and love human beings. This place is a perfect place for meditation.

Although the entrance is very small, the area inside the cave is large enough to accommodate about 5000 people. This temple has four praying areas. One is in front of the cave and three inside the cave. The water inside the cave is used as holy water for ceremonial purposes.