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 Mataram
Lombok Indonesia
The
administrative capital city of the Nusa Tenggara Barat
propince (NTB). Most of the public building and service,
hospital, Small shop, shoping mall, post office etc are found
here. As a part of West Nusa Tenggara Province, Mataram is the
capital and important main city of Lombok. Mataram
Capital city spread into three main district, Ampenan
district, the oldest town on the island of Lombok, Mataram
district where the most of government office located, and
Cakra Negara district, the mosst of business center are here
like, Bank, shoping mall, traditional market, small shop,
restaurant and other publict service.
Ampenan
Once
was the main port of Lombok. Old buildings are found
here and kept by the local community, the town
inhabitant are mix population of Arabs, Malay, and
Chinese. Lots of local restaurants which is provide
Chinese food and Sasak food.
Cakranegara
The main
commercial center of Lombok, has a thriving Chinese and
Balinese community. Most of the shops and restaurants are
run by and owned by Chinese.
Public
Transportation
Mandalika
Bus station is the main bus terminal for the entire
island. It's also the eastern terminus for the local
yellow bemo's " the public transport" that shuttle back
and forth to Kebun Rowek Ampenan. The major night bus
are operated from Mandalika bus terminal, for the
travelers who want traveling to Sumbawa or Java island
this bus terminal are the base.
Lombok Taxi
you can find around the road or available on call phone
(0370) 627000, Lendang express Taxi Phone (0370) 644444
available 24 hours a day.
Mataram Hotels
There are
plenty of good quality hotels, hostel to stay in Mataram
form medium to low budget. For either business or
leisure, Mataram is a clean and friendly city to
explorer. Food stalls, shopping mall are the main
attraction of this town. Most places to stay are
recently located in Cakranegara and few old places in
Ampenan. The Mataram city jsut 10 minutes drive from
Selaparang airport. It's easy to get around and metered
taxis are available upon request.
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Mataram
Places of Interest |
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Mayura Park
This
park was built in 1744 by Lombok's King Anak Agung
Ngurah Karang Asem. The center piece of the garden
is a delightful pool, in the middle of which is a
Bale Kambang (floating house), its used for judicial
lawsuit or important meetings. The temple and park
is influence either by Moslem and Hindu culture,
it's shown from the statues surroundings it building.
Meru Temple
Meru Temple
located is in Cakranegara, was built in 1720
under the instruction of Anak Agung Gede
Karang Asem. This temple situated on
opposite of Mayura temple and short walking
distance from Cakranegara traditional
market.
NTB Museum
This Museum
shaped to resemble a Sasak dweling is located on Jalan
Panji Tilar, ampenan. The historical artifactsof the
Museum collection included a 1239 manuscript which is
the ancient history sbout the island and wrote in native
langguage which is not longer used as the next was wrote
on dried palm leaves, bark and bamboo.
Narmada The Royal Park
The
magnificent park is situated 15 minutes drive to the
east of Cakranegara. The Narmada Royal Park was built in
1805 as a replica of Gunung Rinjani and Segara Anak lake,
with in Rinjani's crater. The Royal Park was built on
ruled of Anak Agung Ngurah Karang Asem. When the king
became too old to make a pilgrimage to Segara Anak he
built the Narmada royal garden and temple where he could
perform his annual rituals. |
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