{"id":599,"date":"2025-10-22T15:15:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malaysiatravelpedia.com\/theia\/?p=599"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:15:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:15:49","slug":"pura-tanah-lot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malaysiatravelpedia.com\/theia\/?p=599","title":{"rendered":"Pura Tanah Lot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Tanah Lot Temple<\/strong> (<em>Pura Tanah Lot<\/em>) is one of Bali&#8217;s most recognizable and iconic landmarks, a spectacular Hindu shrine perched dramatically on a large rock formation just off the coast near Tabanan.<sup><\/sup> The name translates fittingly to &#8220;Land in the Sea.&#8221;<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dating back to the 16th century, the temple&#8217;s origins are steeped in legend, attributed to the revered Balinese religious figure Dang Hyang Nirartha.<sup><\/sup> He is said to have established it as a place to worship the sea gods, dedicating it to the guardian deity of the ocean, <strong>Dewa Baruna<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup> It is one of seven sea temples that line Bali&#8217;s southwestern coast, believed to protect the island from evil spirits.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The temple&#8217;s unique positioning means it appears to float on the water during high tide, creating a truly magical silhouette, especially at <strong>sunset<\/strong>, which is the most popular time for visitors to arrive. 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