Tanah Lot Temple

One of the temples in Bali are often visited by travelers is Pura Luhur Tanah Lot. This temple is located on an “island” of coral in the western district of Tabanan, precisely in the Village Beraban. According to legend, the temple has another name Pakendungan temple was built in 16th century by a Hindu missionaries named Nirartha. Pastor derived from this Blambangan in the area of Lombok is also known as “Mr. Semeru”, refers to a name of a mountain in East Java, the Mount Semeru,Nirartha Dahyang arrival to the village is said to have followed the instructions Beraban holy light emanating from the southeast. This light turns toward a sacred spring near which there is a rock in the form of birds, local people call it Gili Beo, which means soil or rock that resembles a bird. In this place, with his followers Nirartha meditation and worship of God Sovereign of the Seas while Hinduism spread to the local community,Nirartha Dahyang act was less pleasing Beraban village leaders, namely Bendesa Beraban Shakti. Together with his followers, he plans to attack Nirartha that went from village Beraban. The pastor then protect themselves by moving rocks into the sea where he meditated and created a venomous sea snake from the shawl to protect the place. Rock moved is then called a lot of land, or land in the middle of the sea,Witnessing magic reverend, finally subdued and Bendesa Beraban Nirartha become loyal followers. Because of his sincerity, Nirartha then give a sacred dagger known as the “Jaramenara” or New Ki Gajah to Bendesa Beraban. At present, the sacred dagger stored in Puri Kediri and consecrated every Hari Raya Kuningan,On the rocks in the “middle” of the sea is then Dahyang Nirartha Pakendungan establish the temple known as Pura Luhur Tanah Lot. While the snake “creation” Nirartha still inside the temple complex till now. These snakes including sea snakes that have a characteristic flat tail, has a black and yellow striped poison has three times more powerful than cobra. Pura Luhur Tanah Lot or commonly abbreviated as Pura Tanah Lot temple is one of Sad Kahyangan, the temple is believed by the Hindus as the joints of the guard island of the gods. Other temples include Pura Sad Kahyangan include Besakih, Pura Uluwatu, Pura Jagat Pusering, and others. Tanah Lot temple is a place of worship the gods guard the sea. This temple is characterized as a temple located in the “middle” of the sea (located about 50 meters from the beach when the tide). If the tides, the tourists will see the temple is surrounded by water, so it seemed completely at sea. If you want to explore the beauty of the temple, it is better to come in the afternoon, because usually during low tide. While in the morning, often sea water tide so that tourists can not reach the court of the temple. However, when it is full moon, on the afternoon of sea water was usually fixed pairs,The travelers visiting Tanah Lot is only allowed to enter the court of the temple. In fact, for women who are menstruating / coming months forbidden to enter the temple. This is because these places are considered sacred, so not everyone can touch the worship space in it. Only Hindus are going to pray or perform religious rituals are allowed to enter a place of worship. However, the visitors do not have to be disappointed, because around the temple there are two other charms, the source of fresh water and the sacred snake,Source of fresh water called Tirta Pabersihan a sacred holy water. The existence of a source of fresh water is certainly wowed, because the pounding amid the salty sea water, it turns out there is a source of fresh water that can be used by visitors as well as Hindus, to purify themselves. In this place, visitors can wash your face or limbs while prayer. That said, the way the request will be fulfilled. Another attraction is the sacred serpent that according to the story is the creation Nirartha as a snake temple guards. Travelers can see or hold the snake, putting pennies or coins. Although including poisonous snakes, but tourists do not worry because this snake was never endanger the visitors. At the time of this notice or holding a snake travelers can also make a request,Just before dusk, around the temple there are hundreds to thousands of tourists are waiting for the charm of the sunset (sunset). This moment is awaited by a lot of tourists and professional photographers to be immortalized into the camera. While waiting for the evening, tourists can walk down the beach, toward a hollow rock in the middle. This place is also a favorite location to take pictures.