Although the sea is associated with impurity compared to the mountain, in Bali temples are needed near the sea as well.
•Seven sea temples at different points on the coast provide a kind of ritual safety net around the island that protects the people from evil influences arising from the sea.
•One of the these temples, Tanah Lot, is famous among locals and tourists alike. It is said that it is guarded below by venomous sea snakes.