What to do in Tanah Lot Sea Temple?
Have you ever heard about
Tanah Lot Sea Temple before? Tanah Lot is one of the most popular places in Bali, especially at sunset. For the Balinese, Tanah Lot is one of the most fundamental and respected sea temples. To reach the temple, you should walk from the huge parking through scruffy souvenirs shop along the road to the sea. The temple is generally famous for its unique offshore scenery along with the sunset backdrops. An ancient Hindu temple perched on the top of an outcrop amidst continually crashing the waves. The onshore spot is scattered with smaller alongside visitor’s relaxation facilities that include restaurants, cultural park and shops which are presenting habitual dance performances. The temple is situated in the Beraban village of the Tabanan regency, approximately about 20 kilometers of Kuta.
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| Tanah Lot Sea Temple (Image Source: anekatempatwisata.com) |
The Legend of Tanah Lot Sea Temple
The legend of Tanah Lot Sea Temple began when a high priest from Majapahit kingdom in East Java, called Dang Hyang Nirartha travelled to Bali in 1489 to spread Hinduism. He arrived at a beautiful area and established a site to honor the sea of God, called Baruna. He taught Beraban villagers many things. His loyal followers then picked him to meditate on a large rock out of the sea while converting his sashes into a huge White Sea snake. The original name of Tanah Lot is Tengah Lod which means “in the middle of the sea”. Recognizing Nirartha’s power, the modested leader vowed commitment. Before decide to setting off, Nirartha gave him a holy kris blade. The pilgrim brings those relics on Kuningan day by foot on an eleven kilometer pilgrimage to a temple called Luhur Pakendungan.
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| A Crowd Visit on Tanah Lot Sea Temple (Image Source:/wisatakita.web.id/) |
The Features and Highlights
After decades, the large waves steadily crashing the rock base. Then Tanah Lot Sea temple faced a regular risk of erosion, reaching a major decline in 1980. The authorities performed preservation efforts with the help from Japanese government. Fully renovated, a third of the current Tanah Lot is actually fake rock. At high wave, waves flood the walkways making it probable to cross. At low wave, you may cross to view the rock base where the well-known ‘guardian’ sea snake dwells in crack around the Tirta Pabersihan fountain. This is the natural spot of water source for the whole temples inside the area. Priests at the fountain will bless visitors by smattering holy water on their heads. You can mug your palms and take a drink to prove it is incredibly fresh water.
Well-located alleyway and well-kept tropical gardens line the ground from Tanah Lot to batu Bolong with latent spots offering good viewpoints to both outcrops. Art shop sell souvenirs and knick-knacks of all sorts line the alleyway from the parking area to the temple, also with peddlers selling traditional snacks.
Good to Know and What Not to Miss
Even though you cannot enter the temple grounds, the panoramic sceneries and cultural aid are highlights to take pleasure in. On the Kuningan holy day, five days preceding to the anniversary date of the temple’s, the heirloom pilgrimage is one of Bali’s festive carnivals that is worth to witness. It falls on Wednesday that is followed by each Kuningan on Bali’s 210 Pawukon calendar. Act and dress politely while visit temples in Bali, especially at
Tanah Lot Sea temple.
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