Nusa Tenggara / West Nusa Tenggara / Mataram and Cakranegara
Mataram is
the capital of the province, which has in the past decades joined
with Ampenan, the port, and Cakranegara to become the province's
biggest urban complex. At the beginning of the 18th century, Mataram
was the residence of the crown prince of Karang Asem, a kingdom
in southern Bali. The ruler had his seat in Cakranegara. The royal
palace no longer exists, but many of the old temples and pleasure
gardens are still there.
Lombok's
biggest Balinese temple is the Pura Meru in Cakranegara, it was
built in 1720 by Anak Agung Made Karang. Dedicated to the Hindu
trinity of Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu, it has three courtyards.
Three pagoda-like places of worship stand in a line from north
to south in the innermost courtyard. The one on the north is dedicated
to Vishnu and has a roof with nine tiers. The central one is dedicated
to Shiva with 11 tiers on its roof, and the southernmost one is
for Brahma with a roof of seven tiers.
Nearby is
Taman Mayura. Once part of the royal palace, It has an artificial
lake set in the middle of a park. A raised path leads from the
side of the pond to a pavilion built in the middle of the lake.
In former days justice was meted out and religious rituals were
performed in this open-sided pavilion.
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Last updated: May 10, 2010