Bali Island of Thousand Temple ", a phrase or term is not a mere hoax. In some places in Bali there are some places praying temple that is very big and special. Each - every temple in Bali is identical with the history of the formation of communities in the area. Many spiritual circles to make Bali as one of the places to visit (tirta Yatra), because the magical aura of Bali itself.

Bali - island of the Gods - is the most popular of the more than 17.000 islands of Indonesia. It measures approximately 90 miles between the east and west coasts, the north south distance is about 60 miles.The beautiful tropical landscapes with sumptuous Flora and an abundance of Fauna awaken feelings of serenity and renewal. The naturalness of Bali has remained despite the tourism. Tropical lush flora and fauna species determines the naturalness of Bali.

In the tourist centers you'll find numerous 5-star hotels, excellent shopping facilities, supermarkets selling delicacies and restaurants with diverse national and international specialties.Water sports are a popular recreational activity. Rafting, surfing and scuba diving are possible, as well as sailing, deep-sea fishing or taking part on a submarine safari. Famous also the beautiful golf courses. There are nearly all possibilities to go in for sports.

Bali offers something for every age group and every taste for reasonable prices.The tropical average temperatures range between 27° in the highlands and 32° C in the lowlands. The seasons are based on the rainfall, rather than the temperature. The wet season begins officially in October and extends into February, but it can rain at any time of year and even during the wet season rain is likely to pass quickly.

Bali became famous for its terraced rice fields, the native arts and crafts and cultural individuality with a charming exotic flair. The Balinese people are open and friendly. Hinduism forms the centre of daily life.Tanah Lot means "Land Sea" in Balinese language Located in Tabanan, about 20 km from Denpasar, the temple sits on a large offshore rock which has been shaped continuously over the years by the ocean tide.

Tanah Lot is claimed to be the work of the 15th century priest Nirartha. During his travels along the south coast he saw the rock-island's beautiful setting and rested there. Some fishermen saw him, and bought him gifts. Nirartha then spent the night on the little island. Later he spoke to the fishermen and told them to build a shrine on the rock for he felt it to be a holy place to worship the Balinese sea gods.

The Tanah Lot temple was built and has been a part of Balinese mythology for centuries. The temple is one of seven sea temples around the Balinese coast. Each of the sea temples were established within eyesight of the next to form a chain along the south-western coast.At the base of the rocky island, poisonous sea snakes are believed to guard the temple from evil spirits and intruders. A giant snake purportedly protects the temple, which was created from Nirata's scarf when he established the island.

How To Reach :-

The area leading to Tanah Lot is highly commercialized and people are required to pay to enter the area. To reach the temple, visitors must walk through a carefully planned set of Balinese market-format souvenir shops which cover each side of the path down to the sea. On the mainland cliff tops, restaurants have also been provided for tourists.