Tanah Lot Temple the most famous tourist spots in Bali.

Tanah Lot Temple the most famous tourist spots in Bali. - Tanah Lot is a tourist attraction in Bali which offers natural beauty at sunset. The uniqueness of Pura Tanah Lot is the place which is located in the middle of the sea about 300 meters from the beach, there is also a rock in the middle there is a large cave.
In the north there is a Pura Tanah Lot temple is situated on a cliff jutting into the sea. This cliff temple connect with the land and shaped like a curved bridge.
Here there are two temples are situated on top of a large rock. One is located above the boulder and the other located on a cliff similar to the Uluwatu Temple.
Pura Tanah Lot temple is part of Dang heaven and a place of worship of the god of the sea temple guards the sea.
Below and to the west there is a source of fresh water which is holy water for Hindu people.
When down to the beach between the cliffs Pura Tanah Lot, then in a given month will witness the sunset where the red ball of the sun will be right in the hole cliff, like tired eyes looking at the world.
Unfortunately, this scene can only be seen in certain months when the sun is sinking inclined to the north.
In some hallways barrier reef around Tanah Lot Temple there are striped snakes are tame and trusted by the local community as a temple guard.
Around the temple there are also freshwater springs and can be seen when the sea water is receding. The presence of springs that became one of the considerations when this place was chosen as the location of the temple.
Said Land Lot consists of the word "Land" is defined as a rock, "Lot" or "Lod" means sea. So Tanah Lot is intended that land in the middle of the sea.
Pura Tanah Lot was founded in the 15th century by a Hindu named Rauh Nirartha Bawu Rawuh or originating from the kingdom of Majapahit. Danhyang Niratha on his way to spread the Hindu religion of the land of Java in the 16th century. Before giving the instructions to set up a temple in this place, he felt the vibrations and get perfection inner sanctity.
According to legend Nirartha successfully embracing Hinduism belief strengthen the local community about the teachings of Hinduism.
A leader in the holy place called Bendesa Beraban feel unrivaled as many followers became followers Danghyang Nirarta. Then Bendesa Nirartha told to leave the Tanah Lot.
Before leaving Tanah Lot with all his might he move the stone boulders into the middle of the beach and built temples there. She also changed her shawl into a snake temple guards. These snakes are still there today and this snake species including sea snakes that have a characteristic flat tail like a fish, striped yellow black color. Bendesa Beraban was amazed and later became a follower Nirartha.
As a tourist attraction, Tanah Lot has a professionally managed furnished with parking facilities, toilet, art shops, restaurants, hotels, open stage, tourist information center, and facility security and safety.
With paid admission so all visitors have been protected with accident insurance. Similarly, parking services, every vehicle coming into land zoned lots with direct pay parking fees are covered by insurance.