Pura Tanah Lot

Pura Tanah Lot is a famous tourist attraction on the island of Bali. Pura Tanah Lot tourist attraction located in the village Beraban, district of Kediri, Tabanan Bali.

Pura Tanah Lot Bali

Built in two different places. One is located on top of a large boulder, and the other is located on top of a cliff that juts into the sea like the Uluwatu Temple.

Pura Tanah Lot is part of the universal heaven temple in Bali, as a place to worship the god of the sea guards. Pura Tanah Lot will be seen surrounded by sea water during high tides.

Just below the temple which is in the middle of the beach, there is a freshwater source of water which is sacred to Hindus ..

And at the edge of the cliff is on the waterfront there is a small cave in which there is some sea snakes, which have the characteristics of a flat tail like a fish, striped black colored yellow.

According to the story of the sea serpent is the incarnation of the founder of the temple shawl, which is a Brahmin from Java who wander into Bali. He is Dang Yang Nirartha. The snake was sent as a snake temple guards this.

According to legend Nirartha who embraced Hinduism managed to strengthen the local community's confidence about the teachings of Hinduism. A leader in the holy place named Bendesa Beraban feel unrivaled as many followers become followers Danghyang Nirarta. Then Bendesa sent Nirartha left Tanah Lot.

He agreed but before leaving Tanah Lot, with all his strength he moved Chunks of stone into the middle of the beach and built temples there. She also changed her shawl into a snake temple guards. These snakes are still there today and this snake, including sea snakes that have a characteristic flat tail like a fish, striped black color is yellow. Bendesa Beraban was amazed and later became a follower Nirartha.

Another beauty of Pura Tanah Lot is a view of the beach and the sun sets around 6pm.

Tanah Lot, which organize various events in the evenings. For example Kecak dance performances, sunset dinner, and the wedding party.

This tourist spot, also often be one of the locations in Bali pre wedding photos for the tourists who chose the island as a favorite location in Bali pre wedding photos.

As a tourist attraction, Tanah Lot has been managed professionally equipped with parking facilities, restrooms, art shops, restaurants, hotels, open stage, tourist information center, and facilities security and safety. By paying the admission that all visitors are protected with accident insurance. Similarly, the parking service, every vehicle that enters the area of ​​land lots with direct pay parking fees have been covered by insurance.

Currently Odalan feast which is celebrated every 210 days, fall close to the celebration of Galungan and Kuningan is precisely on Holy Day Cemeng Langkir Buda. At that time you can watch Balinese people praying at this temple.

Several places around Tanah Lot that you can enjoy are the following.

Batu Bolong

Pura Batu Bolong is located approximately 100 meters west of Temple Enjung Galuh, precisely in Enjung Batu Bolong where rock jutting into the sea is hollow in the middle. Perforated stone temple is a place to worship the gods for the sake of sanctity. Pura Batu Bolong is a place that is often used to hold the Melasti ceremony.

Art market

Tanah Lot tourist attraction is equipped with facilities such as the art market for those who want to buy different kinds of souvenirs Balinese art.