VISIT INDONESIA YEAR 2010

The Holy Balinese Temple of Tanah Lot

One of the greatest tourism Object in Bali, Tanah Lot is located in Beraban Village, in the district of  Tabanan, about 13 km west of Tabanan. In the north of Tanah lot temple, existed a temple that located on the cliff that face the ocean.

Tanah lot famous for it views of sunset. The tourist usually go there in the afternoon to see sunset. Tanah Lot gives the best view of Sunset in Bali. And the existing of the temple there makes the view even more perfect. The view of Tanah Lot when sunset often take by the photographer for their collection.

Here, located two temples place on the big rock. One located on the piece of a big Rock and the other located on the Cliff ahead of the ocean. The Tanah Lot Temple is a part of Sad Kahyangan Temple. Tanah Lot is a temple of God that guard the sea.

The legend said that this temple built by a Brahmana who traveled from Java. He was Danghyang Nirartha who succeed in strenghten the faith of Bali people about hinduism and built the Sad Kahyangan in the 16th centuries.

Along the enterence to Tanah lot, there are so many art shop and restaurant to stop by. The art shop sell so many Balinese handicraft in a cheap price. And the friendliness of the people even make it more perfect. You won't regret to place Tanah Lot for one of  your trip destination.