Cultural Tourism Lombok
Cultural tourism in Lombok is a type of tourism that aims to learn about tangible and intangible cultural products in a tourist destination. These attractions and products are related to a set of material, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional features that are typical of a society, which include art, historical and cultural heritage, literature, music, creative industries, and a living culture with lifestyles, value systems, beliefs, and traditions.
Visiting: Temples, mosques, local handicrafts, local markets, museums
Popular Destination: Cultural Tourism Lombok
- Museum Lombok
- Taman Mayura: King Palace, Karang Asem
- Taman Narmada: King Water Park
- Lingsar Temple: Muslim and Hindu temple
- Batu Bolong Temple: a Hindu temple
- Sade Village: traditional village
- Ende Village: traditional village
- Suranadi Temple: an old Hindu temple in Lombok
- Meru Temple: the big Hindu temple in Cakra Negara
- Islamic Center: the big mosque in the capital of Lombok, Mataram
- Museum mataram
- Loang Baluq: big Muslim cemetery
- Gunung Pangsong: a Hindu temple built on the hill
- Vihara: Buddhist temple
Lombok has many Hindu temples, such as Pura Meru and Lingsar Temple, which is considered one of the holiest temples on the island.
Pura Meru: Cultural Tourism
Pura Meru was built in 1720 and dedicated to the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The temple’s inner court has three thatched teak-wood Merus, each representing one of the gods. Entrance to the temple must wearing sash and sarong
Lingsar Temple: Cultural Tourism
Lingsar Temple : Built in 1714, the temple has three buildings and junctions dedicated to different gods. The Watu Telu area has a pool of water with holy eels and nine fountains for healing. To enter the shrines, you must wear a sarong and a sash.
The Balinese Kingdom brought Hinduism to Lombok, and traders from Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries brought Islam after the 16th century.
