TANAH LOT TEMPLE

The Tanah Lot temple is one of Bali's most important highlights, known for its surroundings include restaurants, shops and a cultural park featuring typical dances and performances. The temple is located in the village of Beraban of the regency of Tabanan, about 20 km northwest of Kuta. An ancient Hindu shrine perched on top of an outcrop amidst constantly crashing waves; Tanah Lot Temple is simply among Bali’s not-to-be-missed icons.
 
The land-based site is dotted with small sanctuaries alongside visitor recreation facilities northwest of Kuta, and is included in most tours to western and central Bali.
 
After centuries of large waves persistently crashing at its rock base, Tanah Lot faced the constant threat of erosion, reaching a significant decline in 1980. The authorities carried out preservation efforts to Tanah Lot and other historical sites island-wide with aid from the Japanese government. Fully restored, a third of the present Tanah Lot is actually artificial rock. At high tide, waves flood the causeways making it impossible to cross. At low tide, you may cross to view the rock base where the legendary ‘guardian’ sea snakes dwell in crevices around the Tirta Pabersihan fountain.