Tanah Lot . Temple

Tanah Lot is one of Bali's oriented temples and is perched on a rock in the middle of the ocean, just offshore. Tanah Lot Temple is a Hindu temple built to worship the God of the Sea (God Baruna), to invoke prosperity and balance between sea and land. For Balinese people, Pura Tanah Lot is one of the most sacred and important temples in Bali. Tanah Lot is derived from the words "Tanah" which means land and "Lot (lod/laut)" which means sea, as it is located on a rock in the middle of the sea and resembles a small island floating in the sea. The site now known as Tanah Lot has been used since the Paleolithic as a place considered sacred, as evidenced by the existence of menhir.

It is said that Pura Tanah Lot was built at the suggestion of a Hindu priest - Danghyang Nirartha in the 16th century, who has shaped Hinduism and Bali's religious architecture for centuries. next. Tanah Lot is a very important site for pilgrimages and plays an essential role in Balinese spirituality and mythology.

After centuries of continuous high waves crashing against its bedrock, Tanah Lot Temple faced the risk of erosion, and was in significant decline by 1980. Authorities launched efforts to preserve Tanah Lot and other historical sites throughout the island with the support of the Japanese government. Fully restored, a third of the present-day Tanah Lot is actually man-made stone. At high tide, waves hit the causeway making it impossible for people to cross. At low tide, visitors can walk across to see the rocky foothills where the legendary 'guardian' sea snake resides in the crevices around the Tirta Pabersihan fountain. This natural fountain is the source of holy water for all the temples in the area. Priests at the fountain bless visitors by sprinkling holy water on their heads.

Temples on the shore include Penyawang, a spiritual representation of Tanah Lot Temple, which welcomes pilgrims when the main temple offshore is inaccessible at high tide. Other small shrines around the site host prayer sessions for various aspects of the villagers' peasant life, from the good harvest of rice to passing rituals.

Address: Beraban, Kediri, Tabanan Regency, Bali 82121

Opening hours: daily 07:00 - 19:00

Admission: Rp 60,000 (adult) / Rp 30,000 (Children 6-12 years old)

Website : https://tanahlot.id