🌊 Tanah Lot Temple
Indonesia
About This Sacred Site
Tanah Lot is one of Bali's most iconic sea temples, perched dramatically on a rocky outcrop surrounded by ocean waves. According to Balinese legend, the temple was founded in the 16th century by the wandering priest Nirartha, who rested on this beautiful rock and instructed local fishermen to build a temple there as it was a holy place to worship the sea gods. The temple is one of seven sea temples that form a chain along the Balinese coast, each visible from the next, designed to guard the island from evil sea spirits. At low tide, visitors can walk across to the rock base.
Key Facts
- •Built on a rocky islet accessible only at low tide
- •Founded in the 16th century by the Hindu priest Nirartha
- •Part of a chain of seven sea temples along the Bali coast
- •Venomous sea snakes at the base are believed to guard the temple
- •One of Bali's most photographed and visited landmarks
Location
Coordinates: -8.6213, 115.0868
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