Pura Goa Lawah is often included among the Sad Kahyangan Jagad, or the "six sanctuaries of the world", the six holiest places of worship on Bali.

Pura Goa Lawah is located in the village of Pesinggahan, Klungkung Regency, Bali.

[1] Pura Goa Lawah is sometimes included among the Sad Kahyangan Jagad, or the "six sanctuaries of the world", the six holiest places of worship on Bali.

According to Balinese beliefs, they are the pivotal points of the island and are meant to provide spiritual balance to Bali.

The number of these most sacred sanctuaries always adds up six, but depending on the region, the specific temples that are listed may vary.

In the early 20th-century, porcelain ceramic plates attached into the shrines and gates of Pura Goa Lawah are common.