History Tours

Narmada 
Narmada Park, 11 kilometers east of the city of Mataram, was built in 1727 by King Anak Agung Ngurah Gede Karang Asem as a beautiful garden and a place to worship Shiva. Large pond known as Segara Anakan miniature, the crater lake of the volcano Rinjani where they usually perform worship by throwing valuables into the water. Along with people who are too old to reach the 3.726 meter high mountain, they made the Narmada to represent mountains and lakes. Near the pool there is a place for worship and springs are believed to bias ageless.

Lingsar 
This temple is perhaps the only place of worship in the world where Hindus and Muslims come to worship. Approximately 7 kilometers west of Narmada, the temple was built in 1714 and rebuilt in 1878 to symbolize harmony and unity among the people of Bali Hindu and Muslim Sasak in the area, especially those who obey the rules of Islamic schools Wetu Telu unique. Balinese temples built on land plateau, behind the Muslim settlements. On the ground was a bit low and the springs in the temple courtyard is the venue for the diamond wars.d) Pura Gunung Agung SariThis huge temple on the hills in Gunung Sari, about four kilometers from Mataram, was witness to the history of war Puputan happened to 22 November 1894 the last heir of the leader of Bali, Anak Agung Nengah and followers by the Dutch army under the leadership of General Van der Vetter.

Parks Mayura
Mayura Park is one of the relics of the kingdom of Karangasem Bali built by Monarch AA Ngurah in 1744. In the middle of the building there is a large pool called Kambang hall formerly used as a court as well as a meeting hall. Surprisingly, the architecture of the building shows the influence of Hinduism and Islam, while in the vicinity, the statue was made of stone with shades of pilgrimage.

Suranadi Nature Park   
Suranadi Nature Park is one of the top ten Natural Park is in West Nusa Tenggara. Park with an area of ​​52Ha is precisely located in the Narmada district, West Lombok. The park is only about 18km from the city of Mataram, can be reached in about half an hour.

Suranadi sura comes from the word that means god, and the pulse has a meaning river. That said, Suranadi also means heaven in the Old Javanese language dictionary.History Suranadi itself according to local culture began in the seventh century XIII / XIV, came an Indian Nation sacred Hindu missionaries named Dang Hyang Nilarta to visit the island of Java, Bali and Lombok on foot, carrying the wand. Travel for Suranadi Forest interspersed with 4 times the break. During the break he stuck his stick into the ground four times in the he rest, clean water immediately gushed out of the pits pushed it into the stick. The first water that gushed out called holy water purifier, water pangentas second is called holy water, holy water called water panglukatan third and fourth water petirta called holy water.

In honor / memory of he services, in Lombok, West Lombok in particular, each year a ceremony was held at the Hindu Dharma sasih Kapat full moon (October / November).Similarly, in the burial ceremonies for Hindu Dharma in West Lombok, when someone has died his body was adequately cleaned by using holy water purifier / pengentas before burial.

Suranadi Natural Park rich in diverse plant species. Vegetation cover Suranadi Nature Park neighborhood is a mix of vegetation, spread evenly and is characterized by the growth of tall trees mixed with shrubs, bushes and grasslands. You will find several types of trees with 25m-high and 30m in diameter to more than 1.5m, such as banyan, rakes, terep, suren, hazelnut and lime. Various types of plants with large trees with many branches that make some types of animals also like to stay in the park, such as monkeys, ferrets, etc..Not to forget, in the Natural Park Suranadi also has a temple known as Pura Suranadi. Located in the Natural Park Suranadi, of course the temple is surrounded by nature is still beautiful. This temple has a quasi-physically patterned spread, according to the presence of springs that are in the area, but in terms of a series of rituals is one unit.

At Pura Suranadi there are 5 springs known as Panca Tirtha or Pancaksara. Water is considered sacred and is believed to be in the running condition of completeness in religious ceremonies.It is said that the existence of Pura Suranadi associated with traveling Danghyang Dwijendra, also known by the name Rauh Wawu - towards Sasak (Lombok) for the second time. In Lombok, he also dubbed as Prince Sangupati. To keep the Hindus who left could perform the ceremony according to the rules defined religion, then he is a "puja mantra" it raises pancatirtha (five kinds tirta) in Suranadi. Fifth pancatirtha are:
  1. Toya resilient springs used in ceremonies Pitra yadnya;
  2. Toya springs pabersihan for cleansing ceremonies sawa (body) before being given tirta pangentas;
  3. Pangentas springs given to the corpse before burial / burnt. Near tirta pangentas also include drainage dikanel as tirta bathing buffaloes for animal splatter before being cut;
  4. Toya panglukatan springs, tirta prayascita for self-cleaning, and used in ceremonies yadnya god, to human yadnya and bhuta yadnya;
  5. Tirta springs, used during peak ceremonies, as prasadam and given to the participants of the ceremony as tirta wasuh paddya.
In addition, there is also another version that said the temple was built on the idea of ​​the king Suranadi Pagesangan named AA Nyoman Karang the 1720M. A priest from Bali - grandson Danghyang Dwijendra - named Rauh Abah, summoned by the King to exercise five Pagesangan yadnya, the five kinds of sacred sacrifice according to the teachings of Hinduism. For the continuity of activities in a sustainable manner that ritual, as selected Suranadi place.

In Suranadi there are three groups of temples. Each is named according to the function of water in it. Pun each temple has a zone (area) jaba side, jaba middle, offal (tri mandala).Third Temple are:
  1. Pura Ulon / Gaduh, located in the northeast corner, directly adjacent to the protected forest Nature Park. In the temple courtyard there are springs and panglukatan petirtan. Some palinggih and ritual instruments in it are Padmasana, Linggih Batara Gde Lingsar, Linggih Batara Good Mount Rinjani, Linggih Batara Surya Ngelurah, gedong penyimpenan, padma petirtan, bale complicated / pengaruman, padma penglukatan, pamangku bale, Linggih Majapahit, palinggih tirta, kemaliq, bale offerings, bale pawedan , bale Pererenan / pakemitan, bale gong, and kulkul bale.
  2. Pangentas Temple, located several hundred feet from the temple Ulon, to the southwest. Entering the temple, must be through the path. Has two palinggih, this temple has an area physically the smallest and simplest of the three temple in Suranadi. Having pangentas springs, springs stoic / shooters and tirta mapepada. This temple serves as a place to get water for Pitra Yadnya ceremony alone, the stoic and pangentas toya. So it is understandable that many are not built supporting infrastructure as exists in other temples.   
Beleq Bayan Old Mosque, Islamic civilization Tempo First Witness 
Lombok is not only an island with beaches and temples, here also saved trace the spread of Islam. Ancient Mosque Beleq Bayan is one site that mentioned this. Not only that, because it was given the title "ancient mosque" then you might be amazed by the unique bangunanya. Perhaps only Beleq Bayan Old Mosque who have architecture like this. Size mosque is quite small, only 9 x 9 meters with walls from woven bamboo and repose of hardened clay and covered with woven bamboo mats. The roof is made of bamboo-Bilhah. The foundation stone of this mosque used without cement. 

Bayan Old Mosque Construction Beleq meaningful philosophy consisting of head, body and legs that describe the world, middle world and the underworld which is a unit in the North Lombok cosmic entity.Bayan Old Mosque is located in Belek district Bayan North Lombok regency precisely located on the border between North Lombok and East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Bayan district includes much of the city center, about 80 km from Mataram. Therefore, the area is still very traditional though by no means closed from modern life. Tradition Bayan one visible from his house which still follow the original building their ancestors were also similar to the architecture of the mosque. That's why, you might be a bit difficult to find because it is similar to the mosque building parrots in general. Bayang villagers also have some special habits which their daily rice consumption fur believed that rice varieties first grown in fields Bayan. There is also a belief if people do not plant rice this type they will experience crop failure.


Beleq Bayan Old Mosque was founded about 300 years ago. Until now, anyone who built this mosque is unclear. Some sources say the mosque was built by a prince who was buried in the mosque complex known as the Tomb of Titi Mas Penghulu. Some of the other stories mentioned Sunan Giri who build along with an empty piece of land given by the king parrots to himself. Some say that the mosque was built by Sunan Prapen or known by the name of Prince Senopati which is nothing but a grandson of Sunan Giri. Although the history of Bayan Old Mosque Beleq still confusing, but its uniqueness will not make you disappointed to visit.


The name "Beleq" in this mosque means "the grave". Yes, there are a number of tombs were in the mosque complex Gaus Abdul Rozak is believed to be the first Islamic missionaries in the region. Also there is a small hut next to the rear right and front left the mosque is the tomb of religious leaders who lent a hand and take care of the construction of this mosque from the beginning.


Now the mosque is no longer used for worship everyday. Yes, the mosque is only used when the big day commemoration of Islam. Even more interesting, on the celebration of Eid, the mosque was not only held a prayer but 3 days after Eid celebrations organized Indigenous High. According to local people, this celebration is used to support and strengthen the Eid. Events on High Traditional Eid celebrations are called Serah rack. Bring food shelf is rectangular shaped and made of woven bamboo covered with banana leaves. Above there is a banana leaf meals and side dishes such as ointment, satay, fish, chicken, mutton and others. Each material is placed in the rack was donated by villagers voluntarily. Cooking was done jointly by the parrots. That said, by eating food rack, then whatever we want to succeed.


The tourists who will visit Bayan Old Mosque Beleq must follow the rules that have been set by the administrator should use Sasak traditional dresses like dodot and sapuk. Mosque complex is visited by many tourists during the celebration of the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad.



 

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