Lombok Attractions: Exploring The Picturesque Island Of Lombok

Lombok Attractions: Exploring the Picturesque Island of Lombok

by

Lek Boonlert

Despite its rapidly growing popularity, the Indonesian island of Lombok has managed to hold onto its natural tropical beauty and this is a great place to visit for those who want to snorkel and scuba dive in the clear waters that surround the island. However, those who prefer to stay on dry land will also find a large number of attractions on Lombok, ranging from pretty sandy beaches to museums, waterfalls and dense jungle.

Gunung Rinjani National Park

Established back in 1997 in order to protect the local flora and fauna, Gunung Rinjani National Park is one of Lombok s most popular attractions. Visitors can easily arrange a trip to Gunung Rinjani National Park through one of the local

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, while independent travellers can also hire a motorbike or bicycle in order to get here. One of the most striking features of this large and lovely green zone is the 3,726-meter-high Mount Rinjani, while pilgrims travel from Bali and Sasak to visit the sacred Segara Anak Lake.

Museum Negeri Nusa Tenggara Barat

A popular attraction with lovers of history and culture, the Museum Negeri Nusa Tenggara Barat is the most popular museum on the whole of Lombok. Those interested in Berugak architecture will want to check out the displays in the Lobby Hall, while other areas of interest include depictions of West Nusa Tenggara culture than can be found in the exhibition hall as well as the fossils of rare woods, which can be found in Permanent Exhibition Hall I.

Alang Alang Wall

Situated just off the coast of the Senggigi district of Lombok, the Alang Alang Wall is one of the area s most popular snorkelling and scuba diving destinations. Both day and night trips can be taken here as the waters are particularly safe and full of colourful fish and other marine creatures to admire. The mighty Mount Pengsong can be seen in the far distance and this is an area of intense natural beauty both above and below the surface of the water.

Taman Narmada

A popular destination for hiking and trekking trips of Lombok, Taman Narmada is a replica of Mount Rinjani. Also on this site is a large manmade lake, which was once a popular place for local maiden to bath. A pretty temple known as Pura Kalasa can also be found here and this is the setting for the annual Balinese Pujawali celebration, which attracts worshippers from all over Indonesia.

Taman Mayura Palace

Commissioned by King A.A. Ngurah and completed in 1744, the Taman Mayura Palace is also known as the Mayura Water Palace. Floating on a large manmade pond near Jalan Selaparang, this magnificent palace is surrounded by a low stone wall, which has been decorated with animal carvings, while the picturesque pool has been filled with lotus blooms.

Pura Lingsar

Dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Vishnu, Pura Lingsar is Lombok s most important temple. Built in the 18th century, Pura Linsar is dedicated to both the local religion of Weku Telu and Hinduism and the main deity here is Lord Vishnu, who is represented with a small pool in the temple grounds. The Balinese people constructed this temple when they first arrived on Lombok and remains an important place of worship to this day.

Senggigi Beach

Blessed with a large number of excellent Lombok resorts as well as plenty of shops, restaurants and other amenities, Senggigi Beach is one of the most popular attractions with those who travel to Lombok primarily to soak up the sun for a while and this is one of the best locations from which to watch the island s stunning sunsets.

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