NARMADA PARK

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Introduction
Narmada Park is located in the Village Lembuah, District Narmada, West Lombok regency, about 10 kilometers east of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara. Park which covers about 2 hectares was built in 1727 by King Mataram Lombok, Anak Agung Ngurah Karang Asem, as a place of ceremony Pakelem held every full moon Caka fifth year (October-November). In addition to the ceremony site, Garden Narmada is also used as a resting place of the royal family during the dry season.

The name is taken from Narmadanadi Narmada, children are very sacred Ganges River in India. For Hindus, the 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 Kamandalu. Formerly the possibility of a name used to name the name of Narmada springs that form several ponds and a river at the site. Over time used to mean the whole complex of temples and Narmada Park.

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Narmada Park that now is the result of development and a series of improvements / refurbishment which took place from time to time. When officials from the Directorate of Protection and Development and Archaeological Heritage in conjunction with the Regional Office of MOEC officials Nusa Tenggara researching and collecting data as the initial step of restoration, they argue that a satisfactory restoration is not possible, because the material is less than 50%. Many parts have been damaged, especially the cliffs of the pool, gardens, fences and buildings. In 1980 to 1988 Narmada Park reconstruction can be completed.

Once reconstructed by the government through the Directorate General of Culture, Directorate of Protection and guidance Heritage and Antiquities, Ministry of Education and Culture, Taman Narmada serve as a heritage building complex with a master list of inventory of historical and central purbapakala number 1839. Thus, in accordance with applicable regulations preservation Narmada Park is protected by the government.

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Narmana Park Complex
Narmana 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 Pura Lingsar. The following will be described portions of the Narmada Park from the main gate.

The main gate of the moment and are shaped arches on the north. Once we enter the main gate jabalkap pages, in which there is the lake twins. In the southern part jabalkap there is a gate called the Gate Bracelet or Paduraksa linking between pages jabalkap with mukedes page. On page mukedes 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 is a gate mukedes page to the page pasarean. On this page there are also paseran Loji Hall, Lake Padmawangi, Pawedayan, pawargan, Center of Light, and a new building that does not clear status. Light Hall is a building that serves as a place to rest / sleep a king, shaped stage made entirely of wood. The top of the building which used to enjoy the open view of the temple on the east side of Meru. Light Hall doors and windows are patterned single month and herbs.

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In the east there pasarean page hump or Pura Pura Narmada. Architecture resembles a staircase shape punden. The most sacred part contained in the central courtyard on the top steps (temples in Bali are generally the most sacred page is the most backward). This temple belonging to the universe or temple temple common to all Hindu Dharma and was one of eight old temples on the island of Lombok. Narmada temple is situated on a cliff-steps staircase, was below the valley there are cliffs and lake swimming mermaid child immediately.

South of the page there pasarean patandaan page. On this page there are two buildings patandaan sakapat which is a kind wantilan open stage or four-poster. On this page often held various performances. While in the south there Patandaan bancingah page. Left on this page is now just a wall around the yard with two gates for a while.

Elements of other buildings that actually there are many, including nine shower (Siwak) is located on the Segara Anak. The shape of the building with two separate sections dorogancet resemble a traditional building in Central Java. This building includes a building sacred to both Hindus and followers of Dharma Tilu Time.

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In addition, there is also a source of Hall petirtaan water comes from Mount Rinjani. Petirtaan Hall is also the meeting place of three water sources, namely Suranadi, Lingsar, and the Narmada. For the eyes of its water comes from Mount Rinjai and meeting place of three other springs, the water that exist in Central petirtaan believed to make people who drank and washed her face with water in it will stay young.

Other buildings in the complex of Taman Narmada in the form of gardening has been hard to track authenticity. According to the map in 1899 the park complex in Taman Narmada include: Garden of Angels, Garden Anyar Paresak Parks, and Parks hump. Parks and Parks Anyar hump today has become the township residents. While the park has now become Paresak orchard with its main plants is the mangosteen fruit.

original source in bahasa indonesia is in http://uun-halimah.blogspot.com/2007/12/taman-narmada-lombok.html

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Sendang Gile Waterfall

This waterfall is located in the area of Mount Rinjani National Park is called Sendang Gila (read gile), because according to the story, local residents accidentally discovered this waterfall when the screwed crazy lion hunt in a village and then ran into the forest. Tourist sites more frequently visited by domestic tourists has a height of about 31 meters. This waterfall comes from the top of the cliff and fell into the river beneath. Basically relatively flat, so a lot of people who bathe under a waterfall. There is another waterfall locations in this location named Tiu valve. However, because the distance from Spring Gile long time (1 hour) and poor road conditions, travelers often prefer simply to visit this waterfall.

Located at an altitude of 600m above sea level, this waterfall offers a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere. For tourists who get bored with the hangar-bustle of the city, it's good to stop in this tourist sites. The touch of nature that are categorized as far from urban shades, beautiful and captivating panoramic views, as well as the fresh air, able to bring you to the world that can eliminate fatigue in the head.

In addition, there are other interesting things that make this location is different. Local residents believe that the water at this location has a magical element that can make a person younger than one year of age.

Natural attractions are located in the northern area of ​​Central Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province. Precisely in Senaru village, Bayan subdistrict. The village is located approximately 60 km from the capital Mataram. These tourist sites are still in the area of ​​Mount Rinjani, which is the 3rd highest mountain in Inodnesia. To go to the location of this waterfall takes about 2 to 3 hours with four wheel drive from downtown Mataram or Selaparang Airport. There is no public transportation that led directly to the location. Therefore, tourists usually rent a car in rental-car rental which are found in the city center (Mataram or Cakranegara). To reach the waterfall, visitors must walk down 315 steps through a valley which takes about 15 minutes.

article source in Indonesian is http://wisatamelayu.com/id/object/112/254/air-terjun-sendang-gile/&nav=geo

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Bau Nyale Ceremony

Central Lombok regency is one of the Level II in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. In this area there is a coastal tourist area is very interesting and visited by tourists, both local tourists and foreign tourists. This area is Kuta Beach, located on the southern island of Lombok, about 65 kilometers from the city of Mataram. The beauty of this beach makes the tourists become fascinated watching its natural panorama. The water was clear and quiet make this beach ideal for swimming.

Besides its natural beauty, Seger Kuta Beach also has another attraction that is no less exotic for tourists. Every once a year, between February and March, in this place held a party or a ceremony known as Bau Nyale. Said the smell comes from the Sasak language means capture, while Nyale word means a type of marine worms that live in holes in the rock below sea level.
Odor party Nyale is an event and tradition of the legendary and has a high sacred value for Sasak tribe, the tribe native to the island of Lombok. The existence of odor Nyale party is closely related to a folklore that developed in the southern part of Central Lombok district, precisely at the community Pujut, a district that includes the region of Central Lombok district. The story tells of a princess who is very wise and prudent, his name is Princess Mandalika. She is the daughter of a king who ever reigned in the land of Lombok. Her face is beautiful, her body is sleek and good perangainya, making the princes of the various countries willing to marry her. Any prince who came to propose to her, no one refused. However, between one prince and another prince who did not receive if the Princess was beautiful diperistri by many princes. This is what will lead to a war between the princes of one with another prince. This is precisely what makes Princess Mandalika feel uneasy. He was always pensive figure out how to avoid bloodshed.

After thinking for a day-night, the Princess was to find a way out. Initially, the Princess intended to choose one of dozens the prince who proposed to her as her husband. However, the intention is to cancel it after thinking about risk. If he chooses one among several prince as her husband, of other princes who were jealous. This certainly will lead to bloodshed. Therefore, there is no other option for the Princess. He also decided to sacrifice body and soul. His commitment has been not negotiable. He was ready to give up his soul for the sake of avoiding war that will take more casualties.

The appointed day arrived. Behold, the very interesting scenery. The attendees of the various countries in droves to come to the beach of Kuta Seger. People who came thousands of them. Seger Kuta Beach is mobbed like sugar ants. In fact, many invitations which came two days before the day appointed by the Princess arrived. Starting from children to grandparents came upon the invitation of the Princess in that place. Apparently they are not impatient to see how the Princess was a beautiful choice.

Sereg Kuta beach was crowded by the invitation. Before long, the Princess who was famous beauty that was arrived at by using the stretcher which carried gold encrusted. All invitations simultaneously pay homage to the Princess who was accompanied by the father and mother as well as a number of royal bodyguards. The atmosphere of pandemonium that had become quiet. All pairs of eyes are present beauty stunned the Princess's face. His body was wrapped in a silk dress which is very delicate, adding elegance and beauty of the princess. The prince could not wait await the decision of the Princess. Each one hopes that he himself would choose the Princess. The atmosphere more tense. Heart pounding the prince seemed to want to come off.

Not long after, the Princess stepped a few times, then stopped at the pile of stone, his back to the open sea. In the place he stood, Princess Mandalika then cast his eyes to all the invitations that were thousands in number. The curiosity of the audience rising. They are increasingly impatient to hear word for word from the mouth of the princess who mentions one of the names of dozens of princes is in place as the choice of his heart.

After his gaze evenly toward the audience, the Princess was speaking to announce his decision in a loud voice to exclaim, "O, Father and Mother and all the princes and peoples of the Tonjang Beru that I love! After I consider carefully, I decided that I am to you all. I can not choose one among many princes. Myself have been destined to become Nyale which you can enjoy together in the month and date of when the emergence Nyale at sea level. "

Hearing the Princess's decision, the audience gasped in surprise, including my father and mother, because the Princess was never informed his decision to both parents. Father and mother have not had time to speak, the princess suddenly plunged into the sea and swallowed by the waves directly. Along with that, the wind blowing hard, lightning and thunder was booming. The atmosphere at the beach was a mess. Voice heard screams everywhere. Occasionally the sound of cries for help. However, the atmosphere took place not long.

A moment later, the atmosphere relaxed. The attendees quickly find the Princess in a place where she immersed herself. There was no sign of the Princess in that place. He disappeared without leaving a trace. Shortly thereafter, the animals suddenly appear small number of very much from the seabed. Worm-shaped marine animals that have a very beautiful color, a mix of white, black, green, yellow and brown. The animal called Nyale.

All the people who menyaksiksan incident is believed that Nyale Mandalika Princess incarnation. In accordance message the Princess, they were rollicking and are competing to take the animal to be enjoyed as much as a sign of love for the Princess.



Article Source in Indonesian www.wisatamelayu.com

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SENGGIGI BEACH LOMBOK

If you ever imagine your body lying on the beach in Indonesia, on a beautiful white sand, sprinkled with exotic all-natural landscape, and bombarded the sunlight that warms the body, it is not wrong if you took a recreation and tourism were to Senggigi Beach on the Island Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. The beach is located 12 kilometers northwest of Mataram is indeed a tourist attraction famous for its beautiful beaches and naturalness.

People often juxtapose the beauty of this beach with famous beaches on the island of Bali, like Kuta, Legian and Sanur. In fact, the beauty of Senggigi Beach is often portrayed exceed these beaches, because the condition is much more comfortable and quiet. Perhaps this is related to the arrival of foreign tourists has not been rampant in this beach.

As a mainstay of coastal resorts of West Nusa Tenggara Province, Senggigi is still relatively natural and maintained clean. The beach is still beautiful, lapping waves not too big, and beautiful underwater scenery, the more confirmed that the beach that stretches about 10 kilometers is the ideal place for domestic and foreign tourists for a moment forget the daily routine and atmosphere of the hustle and bustle of the city.

Senggigi Beach is now beginning ogled by tourists, especially foreign tourists, because the area is relatively virgin and also has extensive information about its existence. With increasing interest and enthusiasm of tourists to Senggigi Beach, the local governments and companies sewasta increasingly keen to build and fix all the infrastructure, for the tourists more interested to visit this beach.

Feature
Visiting Senggigi in Lombok Island may need to be a tourism agenda for tourists who love the beauty and natural coolness. Just imagine, when entering the beach area, travelers will soon be swept away by the breeze gently blowing in the cluster along the coast in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province. Fresh atmosphere, comfortable, and beautiful as if greeting tourists at the beginning of his visit. As has been at the beach, the eyes of the tourists will be served by the exotic charm of the beach set in waves chasing each other, white sand which extend, and thousands of small animals that spreads on a bed of sand, and the landscape of Mount Agung in the opposite island (Island of Bali).
 

Senggigi beach does offer a unique charm. Natural atmosphere that has not been much crammed by foreign tourists, as a marker of difference this beach with the beaches in Bali. It certainly gives the feel a great pleasure for the visitors. No wonder, the beach is now used as a new alternative destination for tourists miss the reassuring atmosphere of natural silence.
da lot of tourist activity that can be done in this beach visitors, such as swimming, water play, diving, snorkeling, sunbathing, and playing around making sandcastles. If the afternoon sun had begun to fade, tourists can also take the time to just relax with a barefoot walk through the beach, sitting on the sand with mangamati blue-green sea water, or relax at the seaside hotel outlets while waiting for sunset arrived. For visitors who want to swim or just play the water, it is suggested to be more careful, because at the seaside there are many coral reefs are quite dangerous pointy toe.

For tourists visiting the Senggigi Beach, sempatkanlah observed Pura Batu Bolong. As I walked along the edge of Senggigi Beach, less than about half an hour, travelers will find a temple built on a rock which lies on the beach. Pura is what the community was named Pura Batu Bolong. According to local legend, long ago in the temple is often held sacrifice of a virgin, as a serving of food to Shark who live on the beach. Another legend says, the temple is also a place for women to throw themselves into the sea because of a broken heart.
Another interesting thing to do is along the Senggigi at night, especially during full moon arrives. Visitors will see lots of people / people around who take advantage of the warm sand of Senggigi to medical therapy. They bury part or all of the body until the neck for 2-3 hours, while listening to the waves that broke the silence. This therapy is believed to surrounding communities to cure various diseases, such as pegel shooting pain to paralysis. If interested in this activity, visitors can join and try it.

 

For matters of the stomach, tourists can try the delights the kinds of dishes / Lombok typical dishes in restaurants are lined up neatly on the edge of the beach. The price varies from Rp 30,000 to Rp 300,000 per person (December 2008). Of course, dining fun at the beach lit by moonlight tinge and were entertained by orchestras beach waves a pity if it is passed away. No less interesting, tourists do not forget to taste the typical dishes ie Chicken Taliwang Lombok and Plecing Kangkung. Almost every restaurant in Senggigi Beach, Lombok or in general, provide this cuisine. While eating the chicken Taliwang or Plecing Kangkung, tourists will be entertained with typical Lombok arts, music and dance form. Even if you do not mind, visitors are also allowed to dance together in shades of joy and kinship.

In addition, for by-by, tourists also do not forget to buy pearls and woven fabric with various motifs and colors. Pearl jewelry that has been assembled into a beautiful and charming eyes are mostly found in the beachside kiosks. However, if you want to string the pearls themselves, tourists can buy a plain pearl beads. Plain pearl is usually sold in the form of a necklace that consists of many pearls. Pearls can be arranged themselves according to the desired form of jewelry.

Once satisfied to enjoy the natural beauty of Senggigi Beach, tourists can go on tour to the tourist attractions are not far from the coast, among others, the three Gili (small islands): namely Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air, Beach Kerandangan, and Pantai Batu screen. The screen is a stone shrine for the followers of Islam in Lombok Island Wetu Telu (Sasak tribe.)

Location
Senggigi Beach is situated in the northwest city of Mataram, West Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province (NTB), Indonesia.

Access
Towards Senggigi Beach area is easy, because there's been the ports and airports on the island of Lombok. If departed from the island of Bali, travelers can depart from the Port of Karang Asem use ferries to Senggigi, with travel time about 30 minutes away. Mileage can be pruned when using aircraft from Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar towards Selaparang in Mataram (the capital city of NTB), which only takes about 15 minutes.

Apart from the Port of Karang Asem, tourists can also depart from the port of Padang Bay in Bali use a ferry to the Sheet Harbour on the island of Lombok. On the way, travelers will be pampered with a beautiful natural scenery and also the emergence of dolphins followed the ship that chased each other. Padang Bay-sheet travel by ferry takes about 4 hours. After arriving at the Port of Sheet, tourists can continue the journey to the City of Mataram. From Mataram, Senggigi Beach is 11 kilometers and can be reached by taxi and other public transport.

In addition to sea, tourists can also go Senggigi Beach using air flights from major cities in Indonesia, like Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, and Yogyakarta. By using aircraft from one of the city, tourists will get to the airport Selaparang, Mataram. From the airport to direct tourists to the area of ​​Senggigi Beach.

Accommodation and Other Facilities
In the vicinity of Senggigi Beach there are many lodging options that can be tailored to your needs. Ranging from hotels, resorts, hotels jasmine to lodging. Some places to stay that can be used as an alternative is the Holiday Inn, the Oberoi, Sheraton Senggigi, Melati Dua Cottage, Pool Villa Club, Panorama Cottage, and others. In addition, in the coastal region is also found many restaurants, cafes, bars, open markets, a row of souvenir stalls and souvenirs, rooms, public restrooms, ample parking, and others. Indonesia Senggigi Beach is the beach that deserves to be a place of tourist beaches.

Article Source in Indonesian www.wisatamelayu.com

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PERISEAN

PERISEAN is a traditional sport performed by people of Sasak Lombok. PERISEAN means shield (protective devices or repellent blow) opponent, battering is called a whip (Penjalin) are usually made of rattan while deterrent called Ende made of cowhide.

PERISEAN yore is usually done by the people of Lombok (Sasak), namely sports at each other with a cane held in the dry season in order to ask for rain on the creator.

The players who competed called Pepadu while the game system led by a referee who called Pekembar and well known builders pekembar contest called Pengadok.

 

In PERISEAN, the game will be immediately terminated if any of that on the pitch Pepadu bleeding (Leaking), due to hit the enemy. Pepadu who wins and who loses remains were given a gift called the Peris, in PERISEAN also known that high sportsmanship, win lose or keep your resentment means not proceed beyond the arena.

PERISEAN usually accompanied with a music called Drum (Gending) Perisean, musical instruments consist of two drum, one petuk, a set Rencek, one fruit and one fruit Gong Suling as penghalus.

The types of Gending Perisean divided into 3 (three) types:
1. Gending Rangsangan is called Gending Ngadokang that is being played at the time assisted Pengadok Pekembar looking Pepadu rival and opponent who will compete (Pepadu which aims to pit one another).
2. Gending Mayuang namely that aims to signal that has been there two Pepadu are equally ready and willing to do PERISEAN / agree.
3. Gending Beradu namely that aims to evoke the spirit of Pepadu as well as the audience and played during the tournament round by round

Clothing PERISEAN:
1. Using sapuk (Tie Head) of the cloth (batik)
2. Using a cloth (stern leang).
3. Using a cloth belt from a looped waist / ancestor (usually in the tuck bebet ajimat or hexes which is also called Bebadong).

PERISEAN Spirit is the sportsmanship in the match and rely on the power of mantra (bebadong) Pepadu respectively. Lose-win is not a problem but in a situation brotherhood called the game.

Original post in Bahasa Indonesia is in http://jasmansyah76.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/perisean-2/

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Rinjani Mountain Climb

Overview

Rinjani is one of the volcanoes in Indonesia are famous throughout the world. Every year, there were thousands of foreign and domestic tourists up the mountain altitude 3726 m asl (above sea level) this. Inevitably, Mount Rinjani be sought after wild adventure lovers.

Located in the northern land of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Gunung Rinjani is the third highest volcano in Indonesia. The height of the peak is only defeated by the Jayawijaya Mountains in the Papua and Mount Kerinci in Sumatra ground.

There are several hiking paths that are often used to climb Mount Rinjani. But for those adventurers who first came to Lombok, it is advisable to choose the path Sembalun Lawang. Postal early ascent on this route is relatively inexpensive and easy to reach by public transportation.

From the seaport gates Sheet, en route to the bus terminal in Kota Mataram. In the terminal available vehicle department elf-Aikmel Mataram. Approximately 1 hour drive, arrived in the region Aikmel. Here, the adventurers met elf vehicle heading directly towards the climb Sembalun Lawang.

During the trip, we pass the added attractions of the tropical forests of wild monkeys on the outskirts of the road. Plantations cabbage, peppers and onions stretched. Additionally, dazzling green canyon views presented inhabited traditional Sasak tribe, tribal island of Lombok.

Upon arrival at the post Sembalun Lawang ascent, the climbers must register. Before departure, the official rangers give a message for maintaining the cleanliness and respect the customs of the local population. Do not forget also described the location of a hidden spring.

For those in need, available services guide (the guide) or porter (energy transport), which features a standard supplies, equipment rental and mountain climbing. The management of tourism services involving this Sasak tribe, different rates apply for foreign tourists and local tourists.

Medan ascent

Initial challenge that must be taken is a vast savannas and rolling hills. Characteristics of this nature provide a new experience for ordinary adventurer who climbed mountains in Java Island. Usually the mountains in Java presents more homogeneous and heterogeneous forest.

Badlands dusty climate with a sting makes stamina quickly depleted. Only in some places lies a dense thatch rumut as delicious food for the oxen shepherd. In certain places there is a special post that can be used in camping with my eyes water and lavatories emergency.

After savannas, field trips was getting heavier. Steep incline with a gaping chasm began to present among hedge heterogeneous forest. Mount Rinjani can be said to be safe from the threat of wild animals. Birds, monkeys and chickens hanging woods that are often encountered in the forest.

After traveling about 7 hours, arrived at Pelawangan (mountain ridge) Sembalun Lawang. Location is overgrown with mountain pine (Casuarina junghuniana) This is the last climb before heading to the summit.

Pelawangan Sembalun Lawang is located right on the slopes of Lake buffer ly. Hence, while resting, climbers can watch as much keeksotisan giant lake formed by volcanic eruption of Mount Rinjani.

Unfortunately the weather at this altitude is very easy to change. The attack can come suddenly blurred cold weather replace heat. Quite often wind storm capable of ripping even fly tent. However, the charm of sunrise and sunset into an unforgettable moment of a lifetime.

Then there are two choices: continue the adventure to the top or go straight down to Lake ly. Field trip to the top heavy and quite dangerous. Deserts, craters, and the chasm that seemed bottomless, will force berpacunya adrenaline for 3-5 hour drive.

While the field trip to Lake ly no less thrilling. The climber must swiftly down the rocky slope with a slope ranging from 40-80 degrees. What is noteworthy is that the risk of life-threatening ruins of rock climbers.

 

Segara Anakan Lake

For Sasak tribe, Lake ly considered a sacred place that must be maintained purity. Lake green and blue, used also as a place of pilgrimage and worship of Hindus, Muslims Wettu Barbadensis (Hindu-Muslim syncretism) and trust in God Almighty.

So no need to wonder, if the smell of incense offerings or find flowers around the edge of the lake. In addition, the highly respected Sasak tribe persemayaman where Dewi Anjani, which is believed to be the supreme ruler of Mount Rinjani this faerie.

Lake water taste rough, due to a mixture of fresh water and sulfur water, believed to be as potent medicine to cure various diseases. Believe it or not, in fact this situation caused the growth of local cultural wisdom to protect the environment and avoid the exploitation of natural resources.

Apart from all that, the climbers will feel pampered nature. To relax tense muscles, we can heat water all day long soak in some natural sulfur pool. Although the spectacle of dozens of wild monkeys made a sharp fangs.

The most exciting, of course burn the fish in the lake. Carp, tilapia and large-sized Harper multiply rapidly in this lake. When less is definitely not an expert fishing or we can buy fish from local fishermen who often appeared in the holiday season.

Across the lake visible mound of sand hill that is often out of white smoke into the sky. People call it the New Mount. Not much information about the mountain of sand that is still active

Original post in Bahasa Indonesia is http://catros.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/mendaki-eksotisme-gunung-rinjani/

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Kuta Beach Lombok

 

Kuta Beach, Lombok is the resorts on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The beach with white sand lies a village called Desa Kuta. Kuta village started to become attractive tourist destinations in Indonesia since the establishment of many new hotels. Besides the natural beauty that can be enjoyed in this village, once a year Sasak ceremony held in this village. This is a ceremony Nyale Bau. In this ceremony Nyale sailors looking for worms in the sea. According to legend, there used to be a princess, named Princess Mandalika, a very beautiful, many princes and youth who want to marry him. Because he can not make decisions, then he plunged into the sea water. He previously promised that he would come back once a year. Her long hair became Nyale these worms.

Hearing the word of your mind definitely Kuta Beach were on a beach located on the island of Bali. Well certainly not 99% so your memories will surely lead to Kuta beach which is located on the island of thousand temples, but try to visit Lombok island, you will also find Kuta beach, no less exotic to the beach of Kuta Bali.

Lombok Kuta Beach is a beach that has incredible beauty, white sandy beaches dotted with blue water to green gradation in because of the underwater habitat is still preserved its continuity which of them like blue coral and red coral can we meet in this place, the rather large waves also makes this place as one of the surfing paradise for lovers of good local surfers or Non-Local.

One of the unique Kuta Beach Lombok is a very unique white sand shaped like grains of pepper that is very difficult to be found in other coastal tourist areas, grains of sand that makes most visitors feel at home to linger on the beach. In addition to the unique sand on this beach there is also a row of towering hills of medium size, row-row of hills that create an elegant blend of colors between the blue water and white sand beaches.

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Sekotong Beach (Pantai Sekotong)

Indonesia has many beautiful white sandy islands and stunning underwater, one of which is the island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), you should never feel hesitant to visit this island.
Sekotong area is a very good area for those of you who like to be the beauty beneath the sea because this place has that rare coral reefs in touch and still natural, so do not be surprised if sekotong beach has stunning underwater beauty with an intact coral reef and bottom dwellers sea. Here we will do dive 2 to 3 times by using traditional boats used to take us to dive.
Sekotong Beach is one of the famous tourist attraction on the island of Lombok. This beach is located in West Lombok regency, precisely in the District Sekotong. If measured from Mataram, this Sekotong Beach is about 60 kilometers. To go Sekotong Beach, can be reached by public transportation kind of minibus around 1.5 to 2 hours. Aside from Mataram, can also be achieved through the Port of Nusa Penida. With a charter boat, Nusa Penida-Sekotong trip can be taken within three hours.
This beach is surrounded by a circular hill area not far from the beach. Watery blue sea and white sandy beaches. Sekotong Coast is still original, free of pollution and have not much touched by humans. However, now began to be built accommodation facilities such as hotels and inns.

Sekotong is one of the 15 districts in West Lombok. Here the tourists can climb small hills near the coast. At the top of the hill, a lot of beautiful scenery that can be enjoyed. From the top of the hills, the tourists can enjoy the beach scenery Sekotong freely. Mount Agung Bali will look across the ocean. In addition, a number of islands (dyke), which is quite close to the beach Sekotong will appear as well. At least, there are dozens of islands in the waters of Gili Sekotong cluster, among others: Gili Genting, Gili Lontar, Gili Gede, Gili Bedis, Gili Sudak, Gili Nanggu, Tangkong Gili, Gili Berairan, divan Gili, Gili Asahan, Screen Gili, Gili Rengit, Goleng Gili, Gili Anyaran, and Gili Poh. From a number of these islands, many of which are uninhabited. Only a few are inhabited namely Gili Screen, Gili shavings, and Gili Gede.

Gili Gede is an island with an area of ​​approximately 323,000 hectares. It is the largest island in the cluster Gili Sekotong and inhabited by 2000 people or 318 households. Most of them work as fishermen and farmers.
While Gili Island Nanggu been developed as a location for marine tourism. To reach this place from the beach Sekotong, it takes about 15 minutes. On this island, many tourists are sunbathing (sun Bathing) and snorkeling. Today, Gili Nanggu visited an average of 100 tourists each day.

* Gulf Sekotong:
Sekotong Bay is located in northwestern part of Lombok Island. Under the sea there are many coral reefs and rare fish, which fish in the human touch. Among these are small islands: Gili Nanggu, Kedis Gili, Gili Genting, Gili Ringgit, Gili Gede, Gili Poh and much more else.

* Gulf Blongas / Lonely Bay:
Blongas and Lonely Bay is located in the southernmost island of Lombok, Blongas Bay is a distinguished place in the very famous diving Shark gavel with which reach up to 2 meters. The beauty of the underwater was so charming and no one who arealpun damaged coral reefs, but behind that beauty store in great danger in fear by the divers are underwater currents are very swift reply. Divers in this area could only dive at a particular season season. In January to March dives can not be done due to a very high waves and dangerous.

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Gili Kondo

GILI KONDO is one of 33 small islands (gili) in eastern part of Lombok Island. From those many islands, there are only 3 islands serve as the best tourist destination. These ones called “Three Islands” or Tiga Pulau, i.e. Petagan, Bidara and Gili Kondo, located in the subdistrict Sambelia. This name convention was used in order be easier to remember by people.
The climate in these "Three Islands" are drier and hotter than mainland Lombok, but in the evening can be cool and refreshing. The rainy season is starting from the month of November to April.

This small island located in the waters of District Sambelia (50km north of the city Selong) and can be reached via the beach in District Sambelia Transat (about 25 minutes) and the port of Heaven Labuhan Lombok (about 45 minutes). Although the black sand beach Transat but in earthen lamps and some surrounding white sandy dyke.
In this uninhabited dyke, we can enjoy the underwater world by snorkeling. In addition bagek dyke, there is also a dyke petagan and other bund around the area. For the development of small islands in accordance with NTB Province spatial no physical construction on the island, but only a tourist destination.

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Gili Sulat

Gili Sulat is a small island located 1.5 km northeast of the island of Lombok. The island has a maximum length of 5.2 km this is administratively including the District of East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. As far as 500 meters northwest of the island have Gili Lawang.

 
Sulat Gili and Gili Lawang is a small island (dyke) is very potential to be used as a destination for nature tourism (eco-tourism) because it has the potential of mangrove forests and underwater gardens are very beautiful. The entire second dyke consists of mangrove forest, but actually there is also a small part which is the white sand, and in certain seasons herd the dolphins will manifest themselves in this area.

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Pantai Surga ( Heaven Beach)

This beach area is one of the coastal areas that are one lane with beach area Ekas. This beach has a breathtaking natural panorama, with white sandy beach area with sand granular size of a peppercorn.
With the condition and the scenery is quite interesting, the beach paradise has the potential to be developed further. In addition to the natural potential of this beach area has a superior economic potential of cultured pearls and seaweed which are managed by some company that partners with local communities
Supporting factors that make this area has the added value is by its diversity of coastal ecosystems, and a sloping topography gives the impression of airy and beautiful panoramic views to enjoy at sunrise (Sun Rise) and sunset (Sun Set).

 
Along the coast of the existing landscape, the dominance of white sand and the steep cliffs are visible. Conditions and clear blue water in the area is still awake with a panoramic underwater views, so that the tourist activity in the form of diving to see the beauty beneath the sea is very suitable for this region.

 
The beach there is heaven on Hamlet Village Sungkun Pemongkong Jerowaru District. Access to go to this place relatively easily by road conditions by the regional government of East Lombok continue to be addressed. Based on the potential of Paradise Beach is very suitable for some tourist activities such as fishing, swimming and diving to enjoy the underwater panorama.

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EKAS

Ekas region is one of the Regions Coast with the coast of the Gulf. The condition of the beach area is the white sandy beaches spread out wide with small waves. This area is also an area which is partly located residential area fisherman (Fishermen village).
 
The potential that can be developed is the activity of natural attractions / tourist activities such as beach with shallow diving (Diving) and enjoy the panorama of the beach with all activities. Support facilities that can be developed this region are mainly tourist accommodation and other supporting facilities and utilities such as road infrastructure, trade and communication.
 
Supporting factors that make this area has the added value is by its diversity of coastal ecosystems, and a sloping topography gives the impression of airy and beautiful panoramic views to enjoy at sunrise (Sun Rise) and sunset (Sun Set).
 
Tourism Regions Ekas Gulf coast lies on the southern tip of East Lombok is located in the village of Pemongkong Kec. Jerowaru Kab. East Lombok. The distance is approximately 15 minutes from downtown district to the south and from the airport approximately 2 hours travel distance Selaparang with ± 80 km distance. Ekas Gulf is a region located in one lane with beach tourism Paradise, Beach Kaliantan, and Coast Pine.

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