Tanah Lot in Bali, Indonesia a tourist attraction that offers the natural beauty of the sunset.Attractions lot of land situated in Beraban village, Kediri regency, Tabanan district ,and taken about 45 minutes from the Kuta area.Pura Tanah Lot is the uniqueness of the place is situated in the middle of the sea about 300 meters from the beach, there are also rock in the middle there is a large cave.
In the north of Pura (pura = temple) Tanah Lot there is a Pura is situated on a cliff jutting into the sea. This cliff connecting the Pura with the land and shaped like an arched bridge. Here there are two temples are situated on a large rock. One is located in the upper crust and the other is located on the cliffs similar to Pura Uluwatu. Pura Tanah Lot is part of Pura Dang Khayangan and it is Pura laut shrine guardian deity of the sea.
Below and to the west there is a source of fresh water which is water sacred to Hindus.When down to the beach between the cliff Pura Tanah Lot, then in a particular month will watch the sunset where the sun's red ball will be right in the pit cliffs, such as tired eyes see the world. Unfortunately, this scene can only be seen in certain months when the sun is sinking inclines to the north.
In some tunnel barrier reef around Pura Tanah Lot are striped snakes are tame and trusted by local people as the guardian of the Pura . Around the Pura there are also springs of fresh water and can be seen when the sea was receding. The presence of springs that became one of the considerations when this place was chosen as the location of the Pura.
Said Land Lot consists of the word "Land" is defined as a rock, "Lot" or "Lod" means the sea. So Tanah Lot is intended that land in the middle of the ocean. Pura Tanah Lot was founded in the 15th century by Pedanda (priest) Hindu named Bawu Rawuh or Danghyang Nirartha from the kingdom of Majapahit. Danghyang Niratha on his way to spread the Hindu religion from the land of Java in the 16th century. Before giving the instructions to set up a temple in this place, he felt the vibrations of purity and perfection of spiritual gain.
According to legend Danghyang Nirartha embracing Hinduism managed to strengthen the confidence of local people to the teachings of Hinduism. A leader in the holy place called Bendesa Beraban was unrivaled as many of his followers became followers Danghyang Nirartha. Then Bendesa ask Danghyang Nirartha to leave Tanah Lot. Heagreed but before leaving the Tanah Lot with all his strength he moved the stone blocks to the middle of the beach and built temples there. He also changed her shawl into a snake temple guards. This snake is still there today and snakes include species of sea snakes that have characteristic flat tail like a fish, striped black and yellow color. Bendesa Beraban was amazed and later became a follower Danghyang Nirartha.
As a tourist attraction, Tanah Lot has been managed professionally equipped with parking facilities, toilets, art shop, restaurant, hotel, open stage, tourist information center, and facility security and safety. By paying the entrance fee so all visitors have been covered by accident insurance. Similarly, the parking service, every vehicle that enters the ground area parking lot to pay the levy directly is protected by insurance.
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