Tanah Lot
Indonesia

Tanah Lot

Hindu sea temple on an offshore rock, Bali

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Tanah Lot (Balinese: ᬢᬦᬄᬮᭀᬢ᭄) is a rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali. It is home to the ancient Hindu pilgrimage temple Pura Tanah Lot (literally "Tanah Lot temple"), a popular tourist and cultural icon for photography.

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Temple attributed to Dang Hyang Nirartha

16th century

Rock deterioration and conservation

1980

Visitor study reporting

2019

Published entrance fees

2024

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Country

Indonesia

Coordinates

-8.62° N, 115.09° E