Bali info, east of bali by palomabalitours.com

The famous sea side temple. Tanah means earth. and Lot (lod) means south or sea. Thus something like "temple of the earth in the sea". Like so many other temple in Bali, Tanah Lot is connected with the famous Brahman Priest, Danghyang Nirarta, who wandered from Java to Bali in the 16th century. On one of his journeys he decided to sleep in this beautiful spot and than afterwards the Balinese to erect a temple here. This is one of the six most holy temples for all of Bali. Many Balinese love to sit on the beach overlooking the temple in the late afternoon, watching the tides change and enjoying the silhouettes of the temple mere against the brilliant setting sun.

BEDUGUL

Bedugul is located on the main road connecting north and south of Bali. It is the perfect place to stop for a night on an island tour. A pleasant climate, splendid view, botanical gardens, fresh tropical fruits and vegetables: these are but a few of the things Bedugul offers. Located on 1500 m above sea level. It gets chilly by late afternoon, so don't forget your sweater. This is a favorite weekend spot for local Balinese and foreign residents, but few tourist stay here. In this place you can find the lake Bratan: the source of life giving water for the springs, rivers and rice field bellow in which located in the dramatic temple of Pura Ulun Danu. This temple is dedicated to the goddess of the lake who is revered as a source of fertility. Built by the King of Mengwi in 1633. It consists of four compounds, the two outer most of which are completely surrounded by water.

YEH PANES

The area around Penatahan Gillage in the district of Penebel, approximately 13 Kms from Tabanan town to the North. It has a natural hot spring located near banks of a river called Yeh Ho. The water from the spring contains sulphur, potassium and sodium which are effective for curing any skin and some other diseases, and you can find 9 private SPA's and two swimming pools, restaurant and bar.

JATI LUWIH

Approximately 20 Kms from Tabanan town to the North, the road climbs up high into the hills a small village name Jatiluwih, at a height of 850 meters above sea level. The view here is one of the finest imaginable Bali's terrace paddy fields stretch in endless contours over hills and valleys as far as the eye can see.

ALAS KEDATON

Alas Kedaton or "Holy Forrest" is a small forest measuring about 12,00 ha. In this forest is an old temple and to the south East of the temple is small field called the Monkey Cemetery but so far the truth of the story has neger been confirmed. There are hundreds of monkeys in this forest and high up on the big trees many bats are hanging and singing with their loud voices.

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This reference provided and wrote by: Ketut Sheko, a Spanish Bali Tour Guide
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