Tanah Lot, the floating temple on the sea
Tanah Lot is one of the most popular places of interest in Bali, located in coastal side at the village of Beraban, Kediri sub district in the Tabanan Regency. It is situated in 30 Km in west side of Denpasar town and about 11 Km in south side of Tabanan town. The temple is built on the rock with 3 acre size and reachable in a few minute by walk, only accessible at low tide. This temple is very famous among tourist destinations in Bali with spectacular view of sunset. The word of Tanah Lot is consisted of two words, "Tanah" interpreted as a reef looking like gili or isle and "Lot" or "Lod", means the sea. So Tanah Lot means the small island floating on the sea. During high water the rock takes on the appearance of a large boat at sea, because of its shape. In some niche coral reef around Tanah Lot Temple there are black and white poisonous stripe snake, and regarded by local people as belonging to the God to 'guard' the temple and contribu...