Legend:
According to legend, this temple was built by a Brahmin who wander from Java. He is Danghyang Nirartha people who strengthen Balinese confidence and build Sad Kahyangan at the 16th century. At that time the ruler of Tanah Lot, Beraben, jealous of him because his followers began to leave and follow Nirartha. Beraben ordered Nirartha to leave the Tanah Lot. He agreed, and before leaving Tanah Lot, with its power to move his stone blocks to the middle of the beach (not into the sea) and built temples there. He also change the shawl into a snake temple guards. Snake is still there today and snakes include species of sea snakes that have a characteristic flat tail like a fish, striped yellow and black color has a poison 3 times more powerful than cobra snake. End of the legend states that Beraben 'finally' a follower Nirartha.
Location:
Sightseeing lots of land located in the village Beraban Kediri Tabanan District, about 13 km west of Tabanan. North of Tanah Lot Temple there is a temple situated on a cliff that juts into the sea. This cliff temple with the land and shaped like a bridge. Tanah Lot, famous as a beautiful place to watch the sunset, the tourists usually crowded in the afternoon to see the beauty of the sunset here.