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LOMBOK
Part of West Nusa Tenggara Lombok lies across the straits from
Bali. Still unspoiled, it has some of the culture and arts of
the Balinese and is easily accessible by ferry and by air from
Bali.
An island of 4,594 square km, Lombok was formerly a Kingdom,
with its capital Mataram. The Population comprises of the native
Sasaks whose main religion is Islam and the western part of
the island is inhabited by Balinese, where the Hindu way of
life prevails, complete with ancient temples.
The island's attraction is its white sand beaches, the summer
palace at Narmada and the floating court of Justice at Taman
Mayura. The summer palace dates back to 1805, built by Balinese
monarch of Karangasem, and has beautiful terraced gardens, bathing
pools and a lake. The mountain resort of Suranadi, 17 km from
Mataram, gives a panoramic view of the countryside. |
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