Mataram city sightseeing
Tour Code: U&A DT-01
Mayura
It is one part of the Royal Court of the former Balinese Kingdom in Lombok and was build in 1744. It is situated in Cakranegara town. The house in the middle of large pond is called "Bale Kembang" of the floating house and was both a court of justice and place of meeting for Hindu Lord.
Mandalika Market
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 corps, fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, clothes, kitchen utensils agricultures - tools, almost anythink, all arrange on its own stall and row depending on the sort of good to be sold.
Narmada
It was a summer palace for the Royal Family of King Anak Agung Ngurah, was build in 1727, it is good place to spend some time after the hectic life of town, having beautifull garden and artificial lake made for ritual purpose. A sacred spring water call "Tirta Amerta Pandanwangi" or more well know as " Water of aternity" is belived to have the effect of keeping one fresh and young, can be found at the center of the palace. A holy temple liest at the top of the area is dedicated to shiva and is called Pura Kalasa.
Lingsar
It si 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 thisuniqueness is old, but here it is natural and regarded as the re-present or symbol of harmony amongst these faitfull people. There are two main praying places, one named Pura Gaduh erected for Hindus and Kemalik for the ones following the faith of Moslem Waktu Telu. |
