Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah
Lot temple , is a one of beautifull temple on the rocky beach with
amazing view . Tanah lot temple is a famous tourist destinations in
bali , locatedin Beraban countryside , Kediri Subdistrict Tabanan
Regency, it is about 11 KM from Tabanan town.
While
every years Tanah Lot Bali get million visit from over theworld,
also get many visits by domestic tourist, this temple so perfect for
those , who love to see a fantastic sunset scenery travling .
The word of Tanah Lot is coming from two word , those are Tanah word
interpreted as a reef look like isle. Meanwhile Lot or Lod word has
meaning the sea , so Tanah Lot is meaning the small island floating on
the sea.
The function of this Temple can be realized from the function of main
temple building which is located in the Temple Main area. There is a
main temple to worship the God in form of Dewa Baruna or Bhatara Segara,
the sea power,the media of worship to this god is the temple building
with 5 storied building.
We can realize the status of Tanah Lot Temple from the temple history,
function as well as in coming devotee existence pray during temple
ceremony . In this case can be realized as follows:
-Tanah Lot Temple as dang Khayangan ( Big Holy Temple in Bali). It
because the history and The penyiwi( the people who taking care of the
temple ) are from the local people from Tabanan Regency and surrounding
area.
-Tanah Lot as Segara Temple , it because the function as sanctum to
worship the Bhatara segara, God with manifestation as the ocean power
Deity.
People can walk to the Temple , but during high tide , the Tanah Lot
Temple surrounding by sea water., in the front of Temple there is acave,
where the holy snake located.
Balinese people belive the scared snake as the guardian of the Tanah
Lot Temple
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