Tanah Lot

       

    Tanah Lot

               Location : Jalan Raya Tanah Lot, Beraban Village, Kediri,                                  Tabanan

 Tanah Lot means "Land in the Sea" in the Balinese language. The temple is one of Seven sea temples  around the Balinese coast. 

Construction:

Dang Hyang Nirartha, a high priest from the Majapahit Kingdom travelled alone the Bali in 1490 to spread Hinduism ,arrived at the beautiful area and established a site honouring the sea god, Baruna. Here, he shared his teachings to Beraban villagers, only to face opposition from the village chief . The priest resisted, incredibly shifting a large rock he meditated upon out to sea while transforming his sashes into sea snakes to guard at its base. The rock’s original name, Tengah Lod, means ‘in the sea’. Baruna or Waruna who is a manifestation of the  Brahman as the  god of water, the ruler of the seas and the oceans is worshipped here. Nirartha is also worshipped here .

Restoration:

In 1980, the temple's rock face was starting to crumble and the area around and inside the temple started to become dangerous. The Japan  government then provided a loan to the Indonesian government  to conserve the historic temple and other significant locations around Bali.

Tourism :

Tanah lot is one of the most attracting place for tourists in Bali. To reach the temple, visitors must walk through a set of Balinese market-format souvenir shops which cover each side of the path down to the sea.The panoramic views and cultural offerings are highlights to enjoy. On the holy day of Kuningan, five days prior to the temple’s anniversary date, the heirloom pilgrimage is one of Bali’s festive parades worth witnessing. 

Tanah Lot Sunset is a Bali Half Day Tour to visit Tanah Lot Temple as the most popular tourist destinations in Bali with famous breathtaking view of sunset view with Tanah Lot Temple as a background.

@Farizun Amrod Saad

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