Tanah Lot The Beautiful Temple On the Sea

Tanah Lot, probably the most popular attractions in Bali, is on the coast of West Bali, at the village of Beraban inside Tabanan Regency.

It is usually called Tanah Let meaning ancient land and also Tanah Lod, meaning the land to the south.

The temple Pura Tanah Lot, simple in the construction, is dramatic in its ocean-front location and is one of the main temples inside the worship of Balinese gods.

Tanah Lot includes a long history on earth of tourism.

The temple itself is built on the small promontory that is purely available at low tide.

During high water the rock has the appearance of a large boat on the ocean, such is its shape.

Poisonous snakes are now living in the nearby caves to 'guard' the temple and contribute to the temple's dangerous reputation.

Sunset is the better time for you to visit Tanah lot, when the golden red skies frame the temple and waves crash in the rocks.

It is advisable to avoid the tourist crush here as you possibly can severe.