Tanah lot tample

Tanah Lot temple is located in coastal side of Beraban contryside,Kediri subdistrict,Tabanan regency. It is situated in 25 km or about 30 minutes in west side of Kuta town.The temple is built on the rock (temple on the ocean). This temple is very famous among tourist destination in Bali with spactacular view of sunset. around Tanah Lot temple there are holy snake in black and white color where according to the local people believe that is as a deity property and as the guard of the temple from the bad influence.

Philosophy of Tanah Lot Temple

Tanah Lot is consist of two words, that are Tanah and Lot. Tanah word meaning land, Lot or Lod word has meaning the sea, so Tanah Lot is the meaning land on the sea (small island floating on the sea).

The function of this temple can be realized from the function of the main temple building.which is located in the temple main area. In this place there is main temple to worship the god of dewa baruna (ocean god) or Bhatara Segara,the temple sea power.