Tanah Lot: Temple on top of Large Rock

This time the attraction that will be discussed is a tourist attraction located in the western part of Bali. This tourist attraction famous because of the beauty of the region. This place known as 'Tanah Lot'. Here there are two temples are located on top of a large rock. One is located above the boulder and the other located on a cliff similar to the Uluwatu Temple. Tanah Lot temple is part of Dang Kahyangan. Tanah Lot temple is a place of worship the gods guard the sea.

HISTORY
According to legend, this temple was built by a Brahmin who wander from Java. He is a successful Nirartha Bali's population will strengthen confidence and build Sad Kahyangan at the 16th century. At that time the ruler of Tanah Lot, Bendesa Beraben, jealous of him because his followers began to leave and follow Nirartha.
Bendesa Beraben Nirartha told to leave the Tanah Lot. He agreed and before leaving Tanah Lot with its power to move him to the middle of the boulder beach (not into the sea) and built temples there. She also changed her shawl into a snake temple guards. These snakes are still there today and scientifically snakes including sea snakes that have a characteristic flat tail like a fish, striped yellow and black color have a poison 3 times more powerful than cobra snake. End of the legend states that Bendesa Beraben 'finally' a follower Nirartha. 

ATTRACTION
In this area, tourists can enjoy the beautiful view of the temple is located on top of the rock. When you wait until dusk, tourists can enjoy the beautiful sunset.

One of the attractions is equally interesting is the presence of the sacred serpent that lies in coral caves. This snake is a kind of sea serpent. According to the belief of local people, when we touch the snake, then we will obtain safety and smoothness in life. The snake is a poisonous snake, but about convincing people that the snake is not dangerous for tourists. 

If tourists want to see and hunt for interesting photo when people do a big ceremony in Tanah Lot Temple, it came at a “piodalan” which is a large memorial ceremony temple of Tanah Lot. Piodalan at Pura Tanah Lot implemented once every 210 days (Balinese calendar) on the Buda Cemeng Langkir (calculation according to the Balinese calendar). If you do not want to miss these days, our Hotel provides a package tour to this place, so you can see the amazing views.

LOCATION
Sights lot of land situated in the village of Kediri Tabanan Beraban the District, approximately 13 km west of Tabanan. Just north of Tanah Lot Temple there is a temple situated on a cliff jutting into the sea. This cliff temple connects with the land and shaped like a bridge (curved). Tanah Lot, famous as a beautiful place to watch the sunset (sunset), the tourists usually crowded in the afternoon to see the beauty of the sunset here.

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