In addition, another attraction offered by this ecotourism is the aspect of historical value owned by the temple sites existing at location. “Having performed survey to tourists visiting Tanah Lot, in fact the historical value becomes one of the influencing factors driving them to visit Tanah Lot,” said I Made Sujana, Operational Manager of the Tanah Lot Authority. Other than the unique and alluring Tanah Lot Temple situated on the islet gutting out to the sea and Pakendungan Temple. there are also other enchanting temples like Njung Galuh, Batu Bolong Temple and Batu Mejan Temple are no less interesting in terms of its historical value.

The Njung Galuh Temple, for instance, is located out into the sea of Segara Kidul. In terms of its role, it is dedicated for the veneration of Goddess Sri, the mythological consort of the Lord Vishnu. It was said by Jro Mangku (temple priest) that obtained the information from his predecessors. This temple functions to invoke the fertility and success of agricultural activity for the sake of people’s prosperity. Its temple anniversary, according to Bali Hindu Calendar, falls on Buda Umanis Medangsia.

In the west of this temple lies the Batu Bolong Temple. In harmony with its function, this temple is situated on one of the capes at Segara Kidul Tanah Lot where the rock stone here is hollow (bolong) in the middle of it, that is why Njung Galuh is called Batu Bolong or hollow stone. Its hole forms a crescent. On that account, if it is snapshot from the hole will look beautiful moreover if added with the splashes of wave hitting other waves returning from the beach.

Should there be any exorcism ritual at Segara Kidul; the animal in use is sunk around the cape of Batu Bolong Temple. Festival of this temple falls on Buda Wage Langkir.Meanwhile, the Batu Mejan Temple is located some 100 meters in the west of Bath Bolong Temple. Batu Mejan Temple is also known as Beji Temple. In Balinese language, the word ‘beji’ stands for a sacred place to get holy spring intended for Hinduism ritual. The temple was established for the local villagers to beg forgiveness from God through the holy water.

Along the beach in the southern part of Bath Mejan Temple lies a spring that is discernible clearly during the low tide. The Hindu community has confidence that the spring poses a holy water (purification water) that can neutralize the impurities spiritually. Festival of the temple falls on Saniscara Kliwon Kuningan or ten days after the celebration of Galungan festivity.