Thursday 21 February 2013

Narmada, West Lombok Tourism Enchantment.

Narmada, West Lombok tourist charm

this post is not as usual . This time I want to share about one of the places of interest that may be a reference to fill your holiday destination . Aka Narmada Narmada Park is one of the pride of West Lombok . Located in the City of Narmada , West Lombok , Lombok , NTB ( The city where I live, : D ) wants to know more about the park Narrmada ? Follow the Yuk .



Narmada is located in the village of Lembuak , District Narmada , West Lombok regency , about 13 kilometers east of the city of Mataram , West Nusa Tenggara . Garden area of ​​about 2 acres was built in 1727 by the king of Mataram Lombok , Anak Agung Ngurah Karang Asem , as a Pakelem ceremony held every full moon Çaka fifth year ( October-November ) . In addition to the ceremony , Narmada is also used as a resting place of the royal family during the dry season .
The name is taken from the Narmada Narmadanadi , children are very sacred Ganges River in India . For Hindus , water is a sacred element that gives life to all beings in this world . Water emanating from the soil ( spring) associated with Tirta Amrita ( water of immortality ) emanating from Kensi Sweta The Mansion . Formerly possibility Narmada name used to name the springs that form the name of some ponds and a river in the area. Over time used to refer to the entire complex of temples and Narmada Park .
Narmada Park which today is the result of a series of construction and repair / restoration that took place from time to time . When the officers of the Directorate for the Protection and Development of Historical and Archeological together with the Regional Office of Education officials NTB researching and collecting data as the first step of restoration , they found a satisfactory restoration is not possible , because the material is less than 50 % . Many parts that have been damaged, especially the cliffs pools , gardens , fences and buildings . In 1980 to 1988 Narmada reconstruction can be completed .

Once reconstructed by the government through the Directorate of Culture , Directorate of Protection and coaching Heritage and Archaeology , Ministry of Education and Culture , Narmada serve as a heritage building complex with a master list of inventory of historical relics and purbapakala center number 1839. Thus , in accordance with applicable regulations preservation Narmada protected by the government .
Complex Narmada
 Narmada Park complex in Lombok it can be divided into several parts, the main gate , jabalkap , twin lake , gate bracelet / Paduraksa , mukedes , padmawangi lake , lodge hall , bright hall , patandaan , sakapat buildings , halls bancingah , Pura hump and Lingsar . The following will describe the parts of the Narmada from the main gate .
The main gate of the moment and are shaped gate on the north . After entering the main gate we will jabalkap page , in which there is a twin lake . In the southern part jabalkap there is a gate called the Gate Bracelet or Paduraksa linking between pages jabalkap with mukedes page . Mukedes page there are several pieces of buildings , among others Sanggah Temple , Hall and Hall Pamerajan lodge ( one of the buildings between the king 's residence ) . In the southeast there mukedes page archway leading to the courtyard pasarean . In this page there are also paserans Hall lodges , lake Padmawangi , Pawedayan , pawargan , Light Hall , and a new building is not clear status. Bright Hall is a building that serves as a resting place / king bed , shaped stage made ​​entirely of wood . The top of the building which used to enjoy open views towards Meru temple on the east side. Doors and windows Light Center is patterned single month and herbs .
In the east there is a page pasarean hump or Pura Pura Narmada . Punden resembles the architecture . The most sacred part contained in the central courtyard at the very top of the railroad ( temples in Bali generally the most sacred page is the very back ) . This temple belonging to the temple or temple universe common to all Hindu Dharma and is one of the eight old temples on the island of Lombok . Narmada temple is situated on a cliff staircase steps , being under the cliffs of the valley and the lake there is an immediate child mermaid .
Just south pasarean page there patandaan page . On this page there are two buildings patandaan sakapat a type of open stage wantilan or four-poster . On this page are often organized various performances . While in the south Patandaan there bancingah page . Left on this page are now just around the courtyard wall with two gate briefly .
Building elements that actually there are many others , such as showers nine ( Siwak ) that is located on top of Segara Anak . Dorogancet shape of the building with two separate parts of the building resemble the traditional in Central Java . This building includes a sacred building for both Hindus and followers of Dharma Tilu time .
In addition , there is also a Hall Petirtaan the spring water comes from Mount Rinjani . Petirtaan hall is also the meeting place of three sources of water , namely Suranadi , Lingsar , and Narmada . Because the springs are from Mount Rinjai and meeting place of three other springs , the water that is in the Hall Petirtaan believed to make people who drank and washed his face with water in it will stay young .
Other buildings in the complex Narmada in the form of landscaping has been difficult to trace its authenticity . According to the 1899 map of the park at Narmada Park complex include : Angel Park , Park Newer , Paresak Parks and Wildlife hump . Recent Parks and Wildlife hump today has become a township resident . While the park has now become Paresak orchard with the main crop is the mangosteen fruit .


Narmada Photos from various angles:


Tuntang bridge Tungkik



Dugongs, Swimming Pool


Parking Area



Pura Kelasa


Telaga Ageng



Foto Satelit







Bale Terang

 Mata Air Awet Muda


Typical food, Sate Bulayak


Flying Fox Arena

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