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Lombok Places of Interest
Agung
Gunung Sari Temple
 This
great temple on a hill at Gunung Sari, about four
kilometers from Mataram, was the site of the
infamous Puputan battle, fought on November 22,
1894, between Lombok's last Balinese ruler, Anak
Agung Nengah and followers, and the Dutch troops
under General Van der Vetter's command.
Aan
Beach
 The
beach is located at a cape and known as Pantai
Tanjung Aan (Aan Cape Beach). It has a white sandy
beach and beautiful panorama. It is an ideal place
to enjoying sunbathing.
The
beach is 70 km from Mataram and can be reached by
public transportation.
Gili
Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan (Islands)
 Gili,
in Sasak means "island". This three
clustered together just off the northwest coast of
Lombok. Coral gardens abound in clear waters
around the islands.
Gili
air, the nearest island, can be reached in 10 to
15 minutes by outrigger boat from Bangsal harbour,
near Pamenang.
Grave
of General van Ham
 Van
Ham was of Dutch General, who was killed in 1894
when the war between the King of Lombok and the Dutch
broke out.
Kuta
Beach
 Also
known as Putri Nyale Beach, Kuta, on the south
coast of central Lombok, is one of the most scenic
and unspoilt beaches in this part of Indonesia.
From
Kuta to Tanjung Aan, five km away, stretches an
unbroken expanse of clean white sand lapped by
waves of the Indian Ocean. Kuta is safe for
bathing and swimming. Further to the west are the surfer's
and windsurfer's beaches.
Each
year, on the 19th day of the tenth month of the
Sasak lunar calendar, Kuta Beach is the site of
great festivities.
Fishermen
sail out to sea while young men and women gather
along the beach to join in the merrymaking, tease
each other and perhaps meet to build a more
lasting relationship.
Lingsar
Temple
 This
may be the only Hindu shrine in the world where
both Hindus and Moslems come to worship.
About
7 kilometers west of Narmada, it was built in 1714
and rebuilt in 1878 to symbolize harmony and unity
between the Hindu Balinese and Moslem Sasak
population of the area, especially those who
adhere to Lombok's unique Wektu Telu school of
Islam.
The
Balinese temple is built on higher ground, behind
the Moslem section of the compound. In the lower
yard is a spring near which pilgrims stage a mock
battle between Hindus and Moslems, hurling rice
cakes at each other.
Mount
Rinjani
 Mount
Rinjani, a 3,726 meter active volcano, is one of
the tallest mountains of Indonesia.
In
the basin of the volcano's huge calderas lies the
sickle shaped crater lake, Segara Anakan,
surrounded by steep walls. The
mountain is popular with hikers.
Sembalun
Bumbung and Sembalun Lawang are two traditional
Sasak villages on the slopes of Rinjani.
Suranadi
 Suranadi
is one of the holy Hindu temples in Lombok.
There
are several springs here. The fish that live in
the pond around the temple have been sanctified
and so may not be caught.
It
is situated in the East of Lingsar, and has cool
air. Suranadi has also a natural park-forest where
many kinds of singing birds can be found and by
visitors.
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