Balinese temple at Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot Temple or Pura Tanah Lot located in Village of Beraban belong to Tabanan Regency, on the coast of West Bali. It's located 16 kilometers west of International Airport Ngurah Rai, around 20 minutes drive through Sunset Road or 13 kilometers from the capital city of Tabanan. Tanah Lot Temple is one of famous place of interest in Bali.

Pura Tanah Lot was founded around 15 - 16th century by Danghyang Niratha or Pedanda Sakti Bawu Rawuh, the Hindu Priest from Majapahit Kingdom in East Java. Tanah Lot in Balinese mean Tanah Laut or the land over the sea. The temple itself is built on a small promontory which is only accessible at low tide. During high water the rock takes on the appearance of a large boat at sea, such is its shape.

Near this Temple there are several small and big shrines, the biggest one is Pekendungan Temple. There is a spring considered sacred not far from this temple. It looks like a floating one if the tide is high. There are many caves under the temple lived by the peaceful sea snakes, which has white and black colors.

Watching the sunset at Tanah Lot is superb, wonderful experience.