Tourism Bali - Tanah Lot

 
Which part of Bali that is not interesting? Answering this question is certainly difficult, yes. Bali seems to have a strong magnet with charm endless. The natural beauty of its beaches especially was no need to explain anymore. The island also gets the title island of thousand temples because of the strong influence of Hinduism here.
Now, what if the beauty of the beaches in Bali combined with the temple as a house of worship of Hindus? The answer is just visit Tanah Lot. Tanah Lot is a religious tourist spot with a panorama of the beautiful beach. Consists of two temples, each of which is above the coral boulder and the cliff jutting into the sea, Tanah Lot looked pretty understated.Tanah Lot
Tanah Lot
Called Pura Tanah Lot temple is located on top of the coral boulder in the middle of the beach. This temple is a place of worship of the god of the sea, it is also what makes this temple is built in a location that is very close to the sea. Tourists are not allowed to go inside the temple building to maintain purity and sanctity of places of worship.
At high tide, you can see the Pura Tanah Lot as it floats on water. Another case when the water receded, under temple there are small holes like a cave that housed many snakes tail flattened yellow with black stripes. That said, this is a snake temple guards and had 3 times more powerful venom of cobras. The snakes are relatively benign and will not attack unless disturbed.Tanah Lot Bali
Tanah Lot Bali
Another uniqueness of this Tanah Lot is the source of fresh water that is called Air Pabersih. Springs This of course is a miracle on its own because it is located in the middle of the beach salty. According to local residents, this freshwater springs also become one of the reasons for choosing this beach as a location for the establishment of the Tanah Lot temple because it is considered as a holy place.
Tanah Lot is about 1 hour from Airport or about 45 minutes from Kuta Beach is a popular tourist spot in Bali the other. This tourist spot visited especially during the late afternoon as sunset views are pretty well known.
The admission price Tanah Lot is 15,000 rupees. The price cheap enough to be able to enjoy religious tourism in one place at the same beaches in Bali.History Tanah LotTanah Lot sunset
Tanah Lot sunset
Tanah Lot is derived from two words, namely 'land' which means island and a 'lot' means the sea. When combined, both meaning 'island in the middle of the sea'. Aside from the origin of the name, this tourist spot also has a story or legend that is believed to be the beginning of the establishment of Pura Tanah Lot.
In the past, there was a disseminator of Javanese Hindu teachings named Nirartha and wander into the land of Bali. He managed to strengthen the trust of locals, but a ruler village called Bendesa Beraban not like the presence of Nirartha.the temple of Tanah Lot
the temple of Tanah Lot
Beraban and his followers tried to expel Nirartha. By Nirartha, his wish will be fulfilled, but first he moved a giant boulder into the middle of the beach. There, Nirartha continue semedinya. He also threw a shawl worn out to sea. Shawl was later turned into a black snake with yellow stripes flat tail guarding the place meditated. The snake can still be seen in Tanah Lot until now.
See Nirartha extraordinary ability, Beraban Mersa amazed. That said, Beraban Nirartha repel the attack and turned into followers. Then built two temples to worship the villagers, the temple at the top of the boulder that moved to the middle of the beach, the temple again at the end of the cliff that juts into the sea.What can be done in Tanah Lot
Although you are not allowed to go inside the temple, but there are other interesting things you can do in Tanah Lot. Here's the summary:
Hunting
What is more interesting than perpetuate the beauty of a place for the photo frame? With a photograph, you can look back beauty Tanah Lot from anywhere.
Prepare your camera. Sunset view at this tourist spot into the object image is much coveted amateur and professional photographers. Pura Tanah Lot with reddish twilight background will make you into a very pretty picture to display to friends and family as home.
Souvenir hunting
Along the road leading to the Pura Tanah Lot are art market offers a variety of unique handicrafts of Bali. You can find carved wooden necklaces and bracelets, key chains of shells, ashtray with sand and starfish ornament and also T-shirts with various Balinese writing.
When shopping on the art market is, you should use your bargaining skills. The price offered initially relatively high, but it is quite possible you can get a more affordable price if it could menawarnya well. Hush, one trick when bargain is to use the local language, so that traders feel familiar with you.
Test myths
Every tourist has a unique myths that many believed. Tanah Lot too. Here, the growing myth that if tourists wash your face with Tirta Pabersihan while saying his application, it is no longer his wish will come true.
Besides the myth Tirta Pabersihan, developing a myth anymore. You can hold the flat-tailed snake temple guards while putting a coin in the bottom of the water and say the petition. Remember, do not be too rough when handling the snake so that they do not attack you.What else is interesting from Tanah Lot?Tanah Lot
Tanah Lot
Ritual temple ceremony
Odalan is a ritual or ceremony is usually done before the Galungan and Kuningan. On that day, Pura Tanah Lot will be filled with Hindus who came from all over Bali to pray here.Location and trasnportasiTanah Lot sunset
Tanah Lot sunset
Tanah Lot is located in the village of Beraban, district of Kediri, Tabanan, Bali. To reach this location, the most practical way is to use the services of travel, rent a car or take a taxi. If renting a vehicle, no need to worry about getting lost, there are many signpost towards Tanah Lot because of this very popular tourist spot in Bali.