TANAH LOT TEMPLE - BALI INDONESIA
Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah Lot is located
about 12 kilometers from Tabanan City and 20 kilometers from Denpasar. The area
comprises a wondrous mixture of natural beauty and sheer human effort. Here
lies an idyllic white sand beach with crashing waves, complemented by a small
yet majestic temple. This temple, known as Pura Tanah Lot, juts out to sea on a
rocky background. Tanah Lot attracts throngs of both locals and tourists daily.
Most come here longing to catch a glimpse of the romantic Tanah Lot sunsets, a
regular occurrence during the dry season (April to November).
The royal Taman Ayun
temple was built by one of the last priests to come to Bali from Java in the
16th century. The temple stands on the top of a huge rock, surrounded by the
sea and is one of Bali's most important sea temples. Tanah Lot pays homage to
the guardian spirits of the sea. Ancient rituals pay homage to the guardian
spirits of the sea. Poisonous sea snakes found in the caves at the base of the
rocky island are believed to be guardians of the temple, standing Virgil
against evil spirits and intruders. At the base of the rocky island are
poisonous sea snakes believed to guard the temple from evil spirits and
intruders. The best time to see Tanah Lot is in the late afternoon when the
temple is in silhouette.
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