Trip To Tanah Lot Bali

Tanah lot bali

         Tanah Lot is a very famous tourist attraction due to the land lot is an object that has chunks of rock at the center of the beach on which there is a temple. Chunks of the cliff in the afternoon can not be enjoyed closely for their natural phenomenon called tidal. In addition, the wave movement that is unique and interesting geological structure to be studied.




A. Location and travel places 
         Accessibility lot of land located in the village Beraban Kediri Tabanan, about 13 km west of Tabanan or 25 km west of the city of Denpasar. In astronomy located between 08037'10,3 "LS and 115005'13,4" BT. From the city of Denpasar or Tabanan, to go to the location is easy because tourists can use the services of a taxi, rent a car, motorcycle, or use the services of travel to get to the location of the temple. For entry to tourist sites lot ground then charged an entrance fee of Rp 7,500 for domestic tourists and IDR 10,000 for foreign tourists. Attraction so that the land lot is the backbone of the economy of the surrounding community.


 B. History 
         One of the temples in Bali frequented by travelers are Pura Luhur Tanah Lot. Temple is located on an "island" of coral in the western part of Tabanan, precisely in the Village Beraban. According to legend, the temple has another name Pakendungan temple was constructed by a Brahmin who wander from Java. He is Nirartha who successfully strengthen the trust of the population will Balinese Hindu teachings and build the heaven Sad in the 16th century. The minister who comes from the Blambangan, in addition to spreading the religion on the island of Bali also spread the religion in Lombok area known as "Mr. Semeru", referring to a name of a mountain in East Java, Gunung Semeru.


         Nirartha Dahnyang arrival to the village of Beraban supposedly due to follow instructions holy light that emanates from the southeast. These rays turned out to a sacred spring that nearby there is a rock in the form of birds (parrots dyke local people call it, which means the soil or rock that resembles a bird). In this place, along with his followers Nirartha meditation and worship to Lord Sovereign of the Seas while spreading Hinduism to the local community.


         Nirartha activity was less pleasing Beraban Village leaders, namely Bendesa Beraban Way. With his followers, he was planning to attack Nirartha to stay away from the village Beraban. This is because, Bendesa Beraban Way jealous of Nirartha as followers began to leave and follow Nirartha. Beliaupun agreed and before leaving Tanah Lot him with strength to move Chunks of stone to the middle of the beach (not into the sea) as a place to meditate and built temples Pakendungan better known by the name of Pura Luhur Tanah Lot. Meanwhile, to protect himself in meditation, he also changed her shawl into a snake temple guards.

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         Witnessing the miracle reverend, Beraban Bendesa finally subdued and a faithful disciple Nirartha. Therefore sincerity, Nirartha then give a sacred kris known as the "Jaramenara" or Ki Baru Gajah to Bendesa Beraban. Today, the sacred kris was kept in Puri Kediri and diupacarai every Hari Raya Brass.


         While the rock is moved is then called a lot of land, or land on the sea. While the snake "creature" Nirartha still in the temple until now. And scientifically snakes include the type of sea snakes that have the characteristics of a flattened tail, has a striped yellow and black colors have three times more powerful venom of the cobra, but because of sea snakes are generally very passive so harmless.



C. Definition of Tanah Lot
         Tanah Lot is derived from two words, namely land and sea. Land is defined as the coral such as small islands (dyke), while Lot or lod means Sea. But because of a pronunciation which is considered too long and are not effective then shorted to ground lots. So Tanah Lot is a small island floating in the sea. Tanah Lot is a rock in the form of land in the middle of the beach or cliffs on the edge of the sea. And on top of these cliffs there is a temple. Pura Luhur Tanah Lot or commonly abbreviated to Pura Tanah Lot is one of the Pura Sad Kahyangan, the temple is believed by Hindus as the joints guard the island of gods.


         Pura Tanah Lot is a place of worship of the gods guard the sea. This temple has a characteristic as a temple located in the "middle" of the sea (located about 50 meters from the beach when the tide). If the tides, then the temple will be surrounded by water, so it seemed completely at sea. If you want to explore the beauty of the temple, it is better to come in the afternoon, because usually during low tide. While in the morning, sea water often pairs so that tourists can not reach the court of the temple. However, when it is full moon, on the afternoon of any sea water usually remains tide.


         The travelers who visited Pura Tanah Lot temple is only allowed to enter the court. In fact, for women who are menstruating / coming months forbidden to enter the temple. This is because these places are sacred, so not everyone may touch the worship space in it. Only Hindus will pray or perform religious rituals are allowed to enter the place of worship. Besides the temple, the other attraction is the fresh water sources, sacred snakes and natural beauty as well as sunset.


         Source of fresh water called Tirta Pabersihan a sacred holy water. This freshwater source, is in the middle of the pounding of the salty sea water, which can be used by visitors as well as Hindus, to purify themselves. In this place, people can wash their face or limbs of others while they prayed. That said, by way of the petition will be answered. Another attraction is the sacred serpent that according to the story is a creation Nirartha as a snake temple guards. Everyone can see or hold the snake, putting pennies or coins. Although including poisonous snake, but the snake is not dangerous. At the time of seeing or holding the snake, can also request to appeal.


         If lucky, visitors can watch the ritual Odalan or anniversaries Pura Tanah Lot is celebrated every 210 days. Odalan celebration is usually held closer to the celebration of Galungan and Kuningan. At this celebration, Hindus will flock to pray and seek blessings at the temple. As a place of worship, the temple buildings have several functions, namely:


- Tanah Lot temple as Dang Kahyangan (Holy large temples in Bali), because of the history and Penyiwi (People who pay attention temple) is derived from the local community and surrounding areas of Tabanan Regency.

- Tanah Lot as Segara temple, because of its function as a shrine for the worship of Lord Segara, with manifestations as the sea power of Divinity.


         The main function of the temple is located in the main temple. Where is this place, there is a main temple to worship God in the form of god Varuna or Bhatara Segara, sea power. In the land lots, houses of worship consists of 5 buildings with 3 buildings temple famous temple is located in the northern part of which is used for worship to the god of Dang Hyang Nirartha. The third building of the temple is a temple Batu Bolong, the temple and the temple Enjung Batumejan Galuh Temple. To be able to distinguish the status of the temple at Tanah Lot, it can be seen from the history of the temple, the temple functions and the order of worship at the ceremony held to Make


         In addition, tourists can also enjoy a tour event titled Tanah Lot Spectacular. Various competitions and art performances were held in this event, among them the 10 kilometer race, kite competitions, colossal Kecak dance performances, as well as okokan and tektekan colossal.



D. Physiography
         Tanah Lot is a beach which is at the southern island of Bali with cliffs steep coast. The conditions for their abrasion process is very active, as a result of the large wave power and intensity. Evidence of strong abrasion can be observed from the results contained in the cliff and at the base by the sea. In one side of the current coastal cliffs are sometimes separated from mainland Bali. On these cliffs there are Pura Tanah Lot. Initially, Pura Tanah Lot at Bali land is one land, but currently separated by a gap abrasion results. As a result of strong abrasion process, then the existence of Pura Tanah Lot is feared to collapse. For it has been cultivated konsrvasi with manufacture breakwaters made of concrete blocks, commonly called tetrapot.

         Geologically rocks making up at Tanah Lot is a rock Laharik composed of sandstone, siltstone and breccias. In some places on the basis of the waterfront there are rocks that resemble charcoal (burning). This shows the volcanic activity that emit lava as occurring at Mount Batur black. As a result of major eruptions, these rocks together with other lapilli thrown into the air and settles with rough bottom pattern followed the finer material on it, such as the sediment is often called "airborne deposite". Because at the time of deposition is affected by the current wave activity or the beach, then layering structure is formed cross-maze (cross beded).

         If the note on the north side of the cliff Pura Tanah Lot there is the appearance that resembles karst topography with indicators of stalactites and stalagmites, but actually it is not the appearance of the original stalactite and stalagmite. It is an attempt to secure the temple is done by Grouting, through drilling and squirted liquid cement into the borehole.



E. Socio-Cultural Conditions
         In terms of socio-cultural, Tanah Lot is a place of worship of the Hindu religion. So that in the days tertantu held a big ceremony. At the time the big ceremony, the people who are around Tanah Lot flock shoulders together to the ceremony, so taste kekeluargaanya be very thick.
In terms of economics, Tanah Lot, which become tourist attractions can bring in revenue for local government and the welfare of society by setting up shops along the way to Tanah Lot. Many residents who sell souvenirs and food, so that tourists do not need to be difficult or confused to find something that is needed.



F. Potential Tanah Lot

1. Things to Do
         Things are a tourist attraction is the temple that is in the beach, the snake is considered sacred by local people, a beach with strong waves and sunset. To see the sunset tourists can visit Tanah Lot travel objwk in the afternoon, but was not able to look closely at the temple because the sea was high tide. Even so, on the north Pura Tanah Lot there is a temple situated atop a cliff jutting into the sea. This cliff temple connect with the land and shaped like a bridge (arch). So that the tourists can mekmati existing temple north side of the temple of Tanah Lot.

2. Aminity
         Facility located around the area of ​​the land is very complete lot like art shop, souvenir stalls, temporary tattoo services, toilets, as well as food stalls or taverns, so that tourists can easily find souvenirs. Various types of accommodation are also widely available around the temple, ranging from jasmine to class lodging star hotels.


3. Activities 
         As the tourist places another in Bali, the land has a lot of diverse activities ranging traders, transport services, to people waiting caves and temples in which there are snakes.