Wolfgang's photos with the keyword: Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot, one of the most popular places of interest in Bali, is located on the coast of West Bali, at the village of Beraban in the Tabanan Regency. It is also called Tanah Let which means ancient land and also Tanah Lod, which means the land to the south. The temple Pura Tanah Lot, simple in its construction, is dramatic in its ocean-front location and is one of the main temples in the worship of Balinese gods.

Tanah Lot has a long history in the world of tourism. The temple itself is built on a small promontory which is only accessible at low tide. During high water the rock takes on the appearance of a large boat at sea, such is its shape. Poisonous snakes live in the nearby caves to 'guard' the temple and contribute to the temple's dangerous reputation. It is advisable to avoid the tourist crush here as it can be severe.

On the way to the temple complex many tourist shops offer their goods for selling to the visitors. A small girl seemed to be the vendor and shows how to beat a Balinese drum.

Some are selling scarfs, the elder lady is selling a typical Balinese sweet: Jajan Bantal The sweet is well-known in all over Bali. The main ingredients of this snack are sticky rice, peas and fruits. Wrapped in coconut leaf, tied with a rope and steamed. This snack is prepared as a dish and ritual offering in certain ritual ceremonies such as Piodalan in the temples.

Outstanding long pigtail of the girl between their parents.

Pura Batu Balong, another temple found in the area of Tanah Lot.

We saw the magnificent temple perched on a rock just a few metres offshore. There is a footpath to the raised cliff area just to the south from where the views of the temple and the sunset behind it are outstanding.

The entrance to the Tanah Lot complex

This Balinese temple is one of the important directional temples in Bali. The temple is located on a rock just offshore. It is said to be the work of revered 15th century Hindu priest Nirartha and forms an important element of Balinese spirtualism and mythology. A comprehensive restoration programme started in the 1990s when it was realised that the rock was seriously eroded and in danger of collapse. This major work resulted in the actual temple being out of bounds which was still intermittently the case in early 2009. This is not really a hindrance to visitors though as entrance to the actual temple is not the key attraction.