Pura Tanah Lot Bali or also called Pura Luhur Tanah Lot is a sacred place of Hindu religion that has natural beauty with the stunning Tanah Lot sunset Bali, Tanah Lot is one of the best places in Bali to see the sunset and the beauty of the Tanah Lot Bali sunset is one of the most beautiful one in Bali.
Pura Tanah Lot Bali is located on the coast of Tanah Lot and stands on a sturdy and strong sea rock, to the west there is also a temple called Pura Batu Bolong which also has a view that is no less beautiful.
Tanah Lot Bali attractions at sunset is the best and very beautiful scenery that we can enjoy when visiting one of the favorite attractions / attractions that are famous on the island of Bali and will make your Bali vacation unforgettable and full of impressions. This holy place is one of the Jagyangan Jagat Temple, a temple that is very sacred and sacred and is very guarded by its holiness and preservation by the people of the Island of the Gods.
Tanah Lot comes from the word "Tanah" which means land and "Lot" (Lod) which means sea, because it is located on the sea or on the beach such as floating when the tides can be interpreted Tanah Lot means a Land or Island located in the sea, therefore people also call it Tanah Lot.
Tanah Lot Temple is located in Beraban Village, Kediri District, Tabanan Regency, on the southern coast of the island of Bali, approximately 25 kilometers from Denpasar City. Tanah Lot Temple is located on a large sea rock overlooking the Indian Ocean. This place of worship is a Hindu temple that was built to worship God in His manifestation as the God of the Sea or the God of Baruna for the safety and prosperity of the world and the balance between the sea and the earth.
History of Tanah Lot Temple
The story of the origin of Tanah Lot Temple or the history of Tanah Lot Temple in Bali is very closely related to the holy journey from Blambangan (Java) to Bali Island from a holy priest named DangHyang Nirartha to spread Hinduism on the island of the gods, the people also called him DangHyang Dwijendra or Pedanda Sakti Wawu Rauh. The leader (Raja) in Bali at that time was Raja Dalem Waturenggong around the 16th century AD.
The history of Tanah Lot Bali Temple in Dwijendra Tatwa is explained once when Dang Hyang Nirartha returned to Rambut Siwi Temple on his way to the island of Bali, where he first arrived in Bali from Blambangan in Saka 1411 or 1489 AD, he had stopped at Rambut Temple Siwi this.
When he was in Rambut Siwi Temple for a while, then he continued his journey to the East (Purwa) and before leaving that place he took the time to conduct a "Surya Cewana" ceremony with the people around there.
After sprinkling holy water (tirtha) to the people who joined in the prayer then he left the temple and proceeded to continue his journey to the East, his journey through the southern coast of the island of Bali and was followed by several loyal followers.
In this holy journey Dang Hyang Nirartha really enjoyed and was amazed by the beauty of the southern coast of Bali with its natural beauty that was very interesting. He imagined how the greatness of Ida Sanghyang Widhi Wasa (God Almighty) had created the world and its contents for the lives of humans and other living things. In his heart he whispered that the duty of all living things in the world, especially humans, to thank and protect what He had created.
After a long journey, Dang Hyang Nirartha finally arrived and stopped at a beach with rocks and springs. The rock was called Gili Beo, "Gili" means small island and "Beo" means bird, so Gili Beo means island little bird-like one.
At that time in the village of Beraban, led by Bendesa Beraban Sakti, then in this place DangHyang Nirartha stopped and rested, not long after he rested came the fishermen who wanted to meet with him and bring some offerings to him.
After dusk they begged him to spend the night in their home, but their request was rejected by him and he preferred to spend the night on Gili Beo because in this place he could enjoy the fresh air with beautiful views and could take his eyes in all directions.
In the evening before he rested, he took the time to teach religion and morals to the people who came to him, but the presence of Dang Hyang Nirartha was not liked by Bendesa Beraban Sakti, because his teachings were not in accordance with and not in line with the teachings of Dang Hyang Nirartha and this made Bendesa Beraban Sakti angry and he invited his followers to drive DangHyang Nirartha from the area.
Then to protect himself from the Bendesa Beraban Sakti aggression, finally with supernatural power, then Gili Beo was moved to the middle of the sea and he created a snake from the shawl which he used to keep Gili Beo safe from evil attacks.
Then after that incident Gili Beo changed its name to Tanah Lot (Land in the sea), after seeing the miracle of DangHyang Nirartha finally Bendesa Beraban Sakti surrendered and then he became his loyal follower to continue teaching Hinduism to the community, and for his services it was Dang Hyang Nirartha give a kris to Bendesa Beraban Sakti.
Before he continued his sacred journey (Keris is an asymmetrical dagger typical of Indonesia which is used as a weapon and also a spiritual object, the dagger is often considered to have magical powers. The beginning of the dagger was known or made around 1360 AD and probably spread from island to island throughout Southeast Asia).
The kris that was given to Bendesa Beraban Sakti was called Jaramenara or Ki Baru Gajah kris, until now the kris was kept well and purified in Kediri Castle. At that time DangHyang Nirartha advised the community to make a temple (parahyangan) in Tanah Lot.
Because according to the holy vibrations and supernatural guidance he is in this place is an excellent place to worship God, from this place then people can worship the greatness of God in His manifestation as the God of the Sea for the safety and prosperity of the world.
There are 8 sacred temples around the Tanah Lot area, each with its own function and purpose.
- Pura Penataran - located in the northern part of Tanah Lot Temple, a temple to worship God and HIS manifestation of happiness and prosperity.
- Penyawang Temple - located in the western part of Penataran Temple, this is an alternative place to pray because at high tide people who wish to pray cannot go up and enter Tanah Lot Temple.
- Pura Jero Kandang - located about 100 meters west of Pura Penyawang, this temple was built to ask God to provide welfare and safety for livestock and plants.
- Pura Enjung Galuh - located close to Jero Kandang Temple, this temple was built to worship Dewi Sri for soil and agricultural fertility.
- Pura Batu Bolong - located about 100 meters to the west of Pura Enjung Galuh, this temple is used during the Melasti ceremony or purification ceremony.
- Pura Batu Mejan - located approximately 100 meters to the west of Pura Batu Bolong, Pura Batu Mejan is also called Pura Beji. Beji means spring in Balinese, people believe that the holy water from this spring can purify everything from bad or negative elements.
- Tri Antaka Monument - This monument was made to honor 3 Balinese heroes, namely: I Ketut Kereg, I Wayan Kamias and I Nyoman Regug, who fought to defend the island of Bali from the invaders of the NICA (Netherlands Indies Civil Administration) army in June 1946 in the region Tanah Lot.
- Pakendungan Temple - Located in the western part about 300 meters from Tanah Lot Temple. In Pekendungan Temple, this is the place where Dang Hyang Nirartha meditates and also in this place the magic keris Jaramenara is given to Bendesa Beraban Sakti.
In 1980, the edge of the reef of Tanah Lot Temple was eroded due to abrasion and made the area in this holy place dangerous for the safety of visitors and pemedek (Pemedek are people who will pray at the temple).
So a project was carried out which was supported by the Japanese and German governments to overcome this and to keep this historic temple standing firm on the sea rock.
The ceremony at Tanah Lot Temple (ceremony in Balinese temple called Piodalan / Pujawali) is held or held every 210 days (6 months) according to the Balinese calendar / Saka calendar, the piodalan at Tanah Lot temple falls on Buda Wage Langkir, 4 days after Day Raya Kuningan.
Before the pemedek enter the temple, they must first pray at Beji Kaler, Beji Kaler is a holy spring located just below the Tanah Lot Temple.
Before they enter the main temple, they must pray and drink and wash their faces with water taken from the Beji Kaler holy spring with the aim that their souls and minds are clean before entering and making prayers at the Pura Luhur Tanah Lot.
During the ceremony / piodalan at Tanah Lot Temple, Balinese people especially those who are Hindu will come to offer prayers in order to obtain safety and prosperity, even many of them also come from other regions in Indonesia. The ceremony at Tanah Lot Temple was held / held (Nyejer) for 3 days.
Tanah Lot is a very famous tourist destination in the world, and is one of the best tourist attractions on the island of Bali and one of the favorite tourist attractions to enjoy the beauty of the sunset / sunset on the island of the gods. Every day this attraction is visited by thousands of tourists both domestic and foreign tourists.
Many tourists / tourists ask what time is sunset in Tanah Lot? to be able to enjoy the beauty of Tanah Lot Temple with a cool sunset view, it is recommended to visit Tanah Lot at dusk or in the afternoon with sunny weather.
From around 4 pm to 7 pm / night is the best time to visit Tanah Lot because at these hours with clear weather we can enjoy the spectacular sunset.
In addition, visitors can also walk and be close to the rock from the temple area at low tide, but it is very dangerous and not recommended to do so at high tide.
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