Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot is one of the famous tourists attraction on the Bali Island. Located in the village of Beraban, district Kediri, Tabanan Regency. The distance is about 13km to the west of the town of Tabanan and 20km from Denpasar. From Ngurah Rai International Airport can be reached in less than 1 hour with a motorcycle if there is no congestion. Along the road to these attractions, there are many lodging. Ranging from simple inns to villas and hotels. This tourism object, it very crowded with tourists in the afternoon. Beautiful views of the beach and sunsets can be enjoyed around 6pm. There are also several hotels close to the beach around this tourist spot, which organize a variety of events in the evenings. This Tourists spot, also often become one of the locations pre-wedding photos in Bali for tourists who chose this island as a favorite location wedding photos in Bali. 

Tanah Lot means "Land in the Sea" the Balinese language. The Temple sits on a large offshore rock which has been shaped continuously over the years by the ocean tide. The Tanah Lot Temple was built and has been a part of Balinese Mythology for centuries. The temple is one of seven sea temples around the Balinese coast. Each of the sea temples were established within eyesight of the next to form a chain along the south-western coast. However, the temple had significant Hindu influence. At the base of the rocky island, poisonous sea snakes are believed to guard the temple from evil spirit and intruders. A giant snake purportedly protects the temple, which was created from Nirartha's scarf when he established island.