Tanah Lot

'Tanah Lot' is a tourist attraction in Bali, Indonesia. Here there are two temples are situated on a large rock. One is located in the upper crust and the other is located on the cliffs similar to Pura Uluwatu. Pura Tanah Lot temple is part of Dang heaven. Pura Tanah Lot sea temple is a shrine guardian gods of the sea.

According to legend, this temple was built by a Brahmin who wander from Java. He was succeeded Nirartha that will strengthen the confidence of the Balinese Hinduism and build Sad heaven on the 16th century. At that time the ruler of Tanah Lot, Bendesa Beraben, jealous of him because his followers began to leave and follow Nirartha.

Bendesa Beraben Nirartha ordered to leave the Tanah Lot. He agreed, and before leaving the Tanah Lot with its power to move his stone blocks to the center of the beach (not into the sea) and built temples there. She also changed her shawl into a snake temple guards.

This snake is still there today and scientifically snakes include species of sea snakes that have characteristic flat tail like a fish, striped yellow and black have 3 times more potent venom of cobra snakes. End of the legend states that Bendesa Beraben 'finally' a follower Nirartha.