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Tanah Lot is a curious and captivating rock formation off the
Indonesian island of Bali, that is famous for its Hindu temple,
the Pura Tanah (pura meaning temple in Balinese). It’s a
pilgrimage site nonetheless so many local people still visit the
temple to worship the Balinese sea gods.
This temple has been
sitting on a rock for centuries
Tanah Lot literally means
“land of/in the sea”. The temple sits on an offshore rock. The
story goes that a Hindu
monk named Nirartha built the Tanah Lot temple in the 15th
century. He landed on the island during his travels and rested
there for some time. The local fishermen saw him and decided to
visit him, bringing gifts with them every time. What started out
as gifts for the Hindu monk ended up as offerings for the sea
gods of the Balinese mythology.
This is how the Tanah Lot
temple got built and how it became one of the seven temples of
the Bali Sea. These temples are supposed to protect the island
from the dangers that could threaten its coasts. They call it
Island of the Gods for a reason! |
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