Tanah Lot Temple, in Tabanan, Bali,.

Tanah Lot Temple, in Tabanan, Bali

This Temple Sit Atop A Rock In The Ocean Tanah Lot Temple, in Tabanan, Bali, is one of the most significant landmarks of the country owing to its dramatic location in the ocean and beautiful sunset backdrops it provides to tourists.

This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to the guardian spirits of the sea and sits atop a huge rock in the sea. At high tide, the walkway gets submerged in water and the incoming waves can get pretty ferocious.

The rock on which it sits is continuously being shaped by ocean tides over the years. Tanah Lot means 'Sea Temple of the Earth' in local language. The area surrounding this temple is highly commercialized and people are required to pay to enter the area.

Tourists enjoy the sunset from the park opposite the temple, its oddly shaped rock silhouetted against the crimson colour of the dusk.

It is one of the 7 temples on the south coast of Bali, paying homage to the guardian spirits of the sea.

According to the legend, venomous sea snakes are believed to guard the temple from evil spirits and intruders

Courtesy: daily.bhaskar.com