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Tanah Lot Temple

Bali, Indonesia

This temple sits on a very small island off the south-west coast of Bali. It's less than 100 meters from the coast. It's so crammed with temples and pagodas and banners that it appears to be a boat full of happy revellers. I'm not sure how people get to it, but I'm sure it's not particularly easy -- which is part of the point.

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Benoit Jacheet writes:

This is the Tanah Lot temple, located on the west coat of Bali. People can reach this small temple-island at low tide.

December 1, 2003

Beno�t JACHEET writes:

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December 1, 2003

Heather McKay writes:

Tanah Lot is best appreciated at sunset!

December 1, 2003

Malathy Ramasamy writes:

There is a belief by the locals that this island was cursed by a princess and since than any courting couples entering the temple will split after visiting it.

December 1, 2003

Lindsay writes:

I have been to Tanah Lot. The way you get out to it, is at low tide. At low tide you can walk right out to it.

March 30, 2006

JOEY writes:

I was in Tanah Lot in 1974 with my girlfriend. We were blessed by some priest with flowers and holy water. We felt that we were married by the priest.

October 28, 2006