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PLACE OF INTEREST
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SENGGIGI BEACH
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Senggigi Beach is the centre of tourism of Lombok island. Senggigi Beach
resembles the idyllic Kuta Beach in its heyday many years ago when it
was beautiful beach, flanked by some cottages (low-cost family-run
pensions) and restaurants.
Senggigi Beach with scenic spectacles mountain as the background is the
set in tropical greenery where palm trees are grown.
It has beautiful beaches, fascinating sunset and coconut palm trees are
completing the dream of a holiday land, it looks so quite and peaceful.
From the beach when the night come, you can see hundreds of light from
traditional fishermen boats on the ocean at the Lombok Strait blending
with the star in the clearly night. It so romantic view that you can get
on Senggigi Beach.
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PURA MERU
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The largest Hindu Temple in Lombok is the Pura Meru. The Pura Meru as the
symbolises of the universe and has three courts and it is dedicated to
the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of Brahma, Shiva and Wisnu.
The first one is the hall with 'Bale Kul-Kul' a wooden bell beaten to call
the Hindu people from the surrounding areas to ceremony. The second
court is provided with two buildings where people may arrange their
offerings such as fruits and flowers.
The innermost is the centre court where three Merus and thirty-three
smaller shrines are available. It is located in Cakranegara, and it was
built in 1720.
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MAYURA
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It is one part of the Royal Court of the former Balinese Kingdom in Lombok
and was built in 1744. It is situated close to Pura Meru in
Cakranegara.
The house in the middle of a large pond is called 'Bale Kambang' or the
Floating House and was both a court of justice and a place of meeting
for the Hindu Lords.
At the Bale Kambang some hajj-like-statues were put representing the good
co-operation amongst the two larger communities, the Sasak-Moslem and
the Hindu-Balinese.
In the attempt to rule Lombok, a Dutch colonial expedition came to Mayura
to enforce their authority - General Van Ham the leader was killed here
together with all of his men.
His grave can still be seen at Karang Jangkong, Cakranegara.
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MANDALIKA MARKET
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This market is the re-present of the old Sweta
Market. Proportionally as to what Sweta Market was, Mandalika Market
remains the largest public market of Lombok complete with all of its
uniqueness.
All kinds of Lombok product can be found here. Varied Lombok crops, fruits,
vegetables, fish, meat, clothes, kitchen utensils, agriculture-tools,
almost anything, all arrange on its own stall and row depending on the
sort of good to be sold.
The grocers come from different part of the island and that also makes this
market so interesting. Take your chance on listening them communicating
one to another using our Sasak Language, you will be amazed - there are
about 30 dialects of Sasak Language used on the island.
Mandalika Bird Market is located nearby; displaying various species rarely
found nowadays, many are almost on the verge of extinction. This is an
easy place to observe the bird treasury from the still existing faunas
of West Nusa Tenggara Province.
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NARMADA
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Narmada was a summer palace for the Royal Family of King Anak Agung
Ngurah, was built in 1727. It is a good place to spend some time after
the hectic life of town, having beautiful gardens and an artificial lake
made for ritual purposes.
A sacred spring water called 'Tirta Amerta Padmawangi' or more
well-known as 'Water of Eternity', is believed to have the effect of
keeping one fresh and young, can be found at the centre of the Palace. A
holy temple lies at the top of the area is dedicated to Shiva and is
called Pura Kalasa.
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SURANADI
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The mountain resort, Suranadi, offers great freshness and is suitable as a
recreational area. It has plenty of spring water and has a cold watered
pool.
The surrounding forest offers an opportunity to wander and enjoy the quite
atmosphere of tropical greenery. In the outside yards of the hotel,
exist the eels, which have been sanctified and may not be caught.
Suranadi lies at some six kilometres from Narmada.
Sesaot walking site can be found at two kilometres north of Suranadi.
Golong Golf Course lies within ten minutes drive to the south. Also,
Suranadi produces various kinds of fresh fruits - some fruit stalls are
available just near-by the entrance of Suranadi Hotel. Suranadi is an
ideal spot to have fun, sport and relaxation as well.
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LINGSAR
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Lingsar Temple is the most unique and holy temple found only on this
fertile land of Lombok. It belongs to both the Hindu and the Moslem
Waktu Telu.
Some may consider this uniqueness is odd, but here it is natural and is
regarded as the re-present or symbol of harmony amongst these faithful
people.
There are two main praying places, one named Pura Gaduh erected for the
Hindus, and Kemalik for the ones following the faith of Moslem Waktu
Telu.
An artificial war called 'Perang Ketupat' held once a year somewhere
between October to December - may be interpreted in various ways. One
might say as thanks giving ceremony, or a ritual to bring rain and good
harvest. Ketupat is boiled rice wrapped with palm leaves and is used as
the weapons instead of arrows, keris dagger or spear.
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PURA GUNUNG SARI
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Heroic patriotism remains alongside the history of
Perang Puputan (suicide attack) as the last battle between the Dutch
General, Van der Petter, with his troops and the King of Lombok Anak
Agung Nengah with his followers (November 22, 1894).
The battle, fought on the hill of Gunung Sari, was ended by the defeat of
the King. A temple, known as Pura Gunung Sari, was erected on the
hilltop as the witness of the tragedy. It is four kilometres from
Mataram to the north.
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BATU BOLONG
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As its name implies, Batu Bolong is marked by a large rock with a hole in
it. The Pura (temple) on top of the rock, looks across Lombok Strait to
Bali where Mt. Agung towers over the horizon spiking the sky, is where
the Hindu people come to make offering at certain time.
The story told, is that, a long time ago one beautiful virgin was cased
into the sea from the top of the rock; that is why, people say, the Pura
was built on the spot, and why many sharks petrol the water below to
protect the holy place.
When the weather is fine and the sky is clear, Batu Bolong is one of the
best places to witness the amazing sunset of Lombok.
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MT. PENGSONG
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Approximately 6 kilometres to the South of Mataram
lies Mt. Pengsong that offers visitors with scenic landscapes of it's
surrounding. In fact this object is provided for the energetic, as we
have to climb up to the top (in approximately ten to fifteen minutes)
for the best rewards.
Rice paddy fields, the surrounding villages and the entire towns of
Ampenan, Mataram and Cakranegara can be viewed from this top. Besides
when the weather is sunny day and the sky is clear, if you view to the
West across the Lombok Strait there lies Mt. Agung of Bali.
Some photography opportunists frequently took this spot for the best Lombok
sunset. This place is regarded one of the sacred places for the Hindus,
therefore on the very top of this hill was built one holy temple with
few shrines. Some also note that the monkeys that live in this area was
said to be the protector of this holy place.
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GETAP
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Getap Traditional Blacksmith Village is located at
one Kilometer to the South of Cakranegara. Manual Labors such as
pounding and hammering, blowing coal-fire with traditional air pump,
heavy-sweats and the noise of bang-bang, are apart of daily routines to
be found in this village.
Some said that the people who become the blacksmiths of this area has been
rewarded this particular job by the former Balinese King of Lombok. This
talent then was inherited to the following generations.
In the old time these people used to produce war-supplies, but mostly
nowadays they produce all kinds of agriculture tools and daily utensils
for family-houses. One thing we proud of these people are that most of
them become the re-cycle agents of any wasted metal materials of cars
and industries. This is in agreement to our views on environment
sustainity.
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THE WEST NUSA TENGGARA
MUSEUM
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This museum is the biggest one found in this
province preserving artifacts and various historical items of Lombok and
Sumbawa. Nowadays it houses over one thousand of precious items and the
many Royal belongings of Bima, Dompu, Sumbawa Besar, Selaparang of East
Lombok, Pejanggik of Central Lombok, Cakranegara of West Lombok, Bayan
and Sembalun of North Lombok.
The collections also include 1239 manuscripts conveying the ancient history
of the area, written on lontar (dried palm leaves), barks of tree, and
bamboo in ancient native language. This museum is located on Jalan Panji
Tilar Negara in Ampenan.
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SEKARBELA VILLAGE
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Sekarbela Village is to Lombok what Celuk and Mas
Village are to Bali. It is the centre of silver and goldsmith of Lombok.
Nowadays, as this island is getting more popular with its pearl
productions, hence the village is better known as the pearl centre.
People can easily buy pearl jewelry in silver or gold bounding; plenty
of jewelry -shops line the main roadsides of this village. It is
located at some two kilometres from Mataram to the South.
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