A miniature Rinjani
A pond standing for Segara Anak.
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A royal water garden built in 1727 by one of Lombok's kings of Balinese origin, on about two hectares east of Mataram, as a place for rituals and a summer retreat for the royal family in the dry season. It was laid out as a miniature of Mount Rinjani and its lake, the large pond in the garden standing for Segara Anak. The park has pools and tiered ponds, neat gardens, Balinese-style pavilions and gateways, and a spring whose water is said to restore youth, which visitors drink according to folk tale. It is a quiet place for a family outing and fills with city folk on holidays. Entry is a token fee of around fifteen thousand rupiah, possibly a little more for foreigners, and it opens by day. An hour is enough, and it pairs with the nearby Lingsar temple, where Hindus and Wetu Telu Muslims share annual rituals. Mornings are best, before the heat.
A pond standing for Segara Anak.
An old royal retreat.
Water with a folk tale.
Lembuak, Narmada, about 10 km east of Mataram
As a short outing near Mataram, yes, especially with family. If time is short, the beaches and Gilis come first.