Friday, April 4, 2008

Tanah Lot Temple

This temple is located at southern coast of Bali Island, Kediri district, Tabanan regency.

The history of this temple is closely related to Dandhyang Nirartha’s pilgrimage to Bali Island, here he spent the night while teaching the Religion, Morality to the local people who came to him.

After he left, the local people built a temple on a small island in around 1489 M which was used as a place for worshiping the supreme Godhead to asked prosperity and welfare.

This temple/Kahyangan named “Pura pakendungan “which is now known as “Tanah Lot”.

This is one of the main tourist objects to see the best sunset on the Island

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