Udayana Park - Mataram City

Udayana Park is one of the culinary tour and a place to relax in Mataram, along the road we could see many food vendors
and drinks are on the road Udayana, the most typical food in Udayana is "Sate Bulayak" with distinctive taste make this food more and more popular, along Udayana there are many vendors selling a variety of foods and beverages such as Siomay, Soto, Meatballs , fried noodles, fried rice, and much more.Udayana Park atmosphere filled with flowers and trees add to the atmosphere enjoyable when walking

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Mainstay Mataram Attractions

Mainstay Mataram Attractions

Aside from being a center of government, Mataram also developed into a tourist spot. Its strategic location and has adequate facilities and infrastructure into consideration the development of tourism. One is the airport Selaparang the gateway for tourists.Here are some sights that we can visit in Mataram.

Museum NTB
The museum that takes the form of a typical building is located on the road Sasak Tilar Ampenan Bannerman. This museum collects many historic artifacts including the 1239 manuscript (ancient text), which contains the ancient history of the civilization of this area are written using native language / ancient and is written in the dawn papyrus, leather and bamboo Kayo. Here there are also typical Sasak clothing and custom home NTB model.

Pura Meru
Pura Meru is located in Cakranegara was built in 1720 under the reign of King Anak Agung Gede Karang Asem. This place is intended as a place of worship / worship of Hindus, by copying the form of temples in Bali.

Taman Mayura
This park was built in 1744 by King Anak Agung Ngurah Lombok Karang Asem. With the middle section of this park is a nice pond in the middle there is a Bale Kembang, the name of a hall-shaped building that floats above the pond. The building was formerly used to decide matters of law or important meetings. The influence of Hindu and Islamic culture can be seen from the architecture and the selection of sculptures contained the garden.

Sekarbela

Sekarbela, Lombok NTB Mataram West Nusa Tenggara, as a center for pearl lombok craft, these regions have long been a center of trade jewelry, gold silver, etc., and after commodity cultured pearls in Lombok more advanced then the region is not only a center for gold and silver crafts but has become a center for pearl jewelry craft.
Freshwater pearls are cultivated for sale in lombok not dilombok, pearl cultivation dilombok only sea water pearls, known as "South Sea Pearl" and sea water pearls Lombok reputedly the best in the world, it not only south sea pearl dilombok but cultivated pearl or sea life south, Australia is also listed as the producer of this type of pearl cultivation, pearl sea south Mutira generated is renowned for its texture of the pearls are pearls that hurry-wet nurse or a creamy, well-known of the pearl - the pearl-colored pearl is so golden pearls - pearls the famous Golden south sea pearl.

Sayang-Sayang
There are two central areas of craft and there are so many craft stores that are close to downtown and to offer many options and good prices. As cungklik and antique box with the ornament of the eggshell.

Tomb of General Van Ham
PPH van Ham, deputy commander of the expedition led by Gen. JA Vetter with the rank of Major General. Dutch expedition led by General JA Ampenan Vetter arrived in port on July 5, 1894 Due to the presence of rejection by the King of Mataram ekspedis dutch battle that resulted in the death of Major General Van Ham. Van Ham's body was buried near the cemetery in Karang Jangkong Hindus, about 1 km from the city of Mataram. To get to the location of the Tomb of General Van Ham, very easy, because it is located in the middle of the city and many common vehicle through which. Besides Taxi, public transportation is public transportation that can be used (bemo) transport that many people operate on the road, with relatively cheap rates and traditional vehicles cidomo, or horse-drawn carriage. Distance from Sheet Harbour ± 20 km, while from the Airport Selaparang ± 4 km.

Ampenan
Ampenan is a district in the city of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.Daerah this was once a central city on the island of Lombok. In the west is bordered by the Lombok Strait (the sea connecting the island of Lombok in Bali). In this district there are relics of the old city because it was once a major port area of ​​Lombok. 
There are many villages are a manifestation of the various ethnic groups in Indonesia such as the Chinese village, Kampong Bugis, Kampong Melayu, Javanese Kampung, Kampung Arab, Kampung Bali, etc., so that people who are here are heterogeneous and harmony.

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Mataram city the provincial Capital

Mataram (city)

Mataram Provincial Capital of West Nusa Tenggara
Coat of arms
Location of Mataram in West Nusa Tenggara
Mataram Location in Lombok
Mataram Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 8°35′S 116°7′E / 8.583°S 116.117°E / -8.583; 116.117   Coordinates: 8°35′S 116°7′E / 8.583°S 116.117°E / -8.583; 116.117
Country	Indonesia
Province	West Nusa Tenggara[1]
Island	Lombok
sub-districts	6
Government
- Type	Kecamatan
Area
- Total	61.30 km2 (23.7 sq mi)
Population (2008[2])
- Total	362,243
- Density	5,909.3/km2 (15,305.1/sq mi)
- Ethnicities	Sasak, Balinese, Tionghoa-peranakan, Sumbawa people, Flores people, Arab Indonesian
- Religions	Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Catholicism, Buddhism
Time zone	WITA (UTC+8)
Website	http://www.mataramkota.go.id/
Previously Capital of West Lombok Mayor-H Ahyar Abduh–H Mohan Roliskana Mayoral tenure 2010 - 2015

Mataram (Kota Mataram) is the capital of the Province of West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat). The city is situated within Lombok Barat Regency (Kabupaten Lombok Barat) and lies on the western side of the island of Lombok, Indonesia. It is also the largest city of the province, and has a population of around 362,243 (estimated in 2008).^[3]
In addition to serving as the provincial capital, Mataram has also become the center of government, education, commerce, industry and services. Three towns constitute the Mataram area; from west to east, these are Ampenan, Mataram, and Cakranegara. They are distinct towns, but run together. Broadly, Ampenan is an aging port city, Mataram is the governmental and office center for the province, and Cakranegara is the major commercial center on the island. There are six subdistricts of Mataram, namely Ampenan, Cakranegara, Mataram, Pejanggik, Selaparang, and Sekarbela. The Mataram district area contains 50 Kampungs (villages/neighbourhoods) and 297 (RT) kampung sub-sections. The city is served by the Selaparang Airport at Ampenan, by the Lembar Harbour seaport in the southwest and Labuhan Lombok ferry port on the east coast which provides connection to Poto Tano on Sumbawa. Mataram is located near west coast of Lombok, so it is very close to the island's tourism centre of Senggigi beach, which is a short distance northward from Ampenan.
Mataram was previously a part of West Lombok district before the division of the region. The capital of West Lombok was moved to Gerung in the year 2000.^[4][5]
Mataram was also the seat of power for the king of Mataram (Seraja), which was sometimes controlled through neighboring Singaraja, Bali.

Administration

• TGH M Zainul Majdi, MA., Governor of NTB (West Nusa Tenggara), (Mataram is the Provincial Capital of West Nusa Tenggara)
• H Ahyar Abduh – H Mohan Roliskana, SSos, MH, was inaugurated and sworn-in to the office of the Mayor of Mataram, tenure 2010-2015, in the Office of the Mayor of Mataram on Tuesday (10/08/2010), Mayor of Mataram. Political participation in the election of the new Mayor of the city of Mataram was 175,386 or 63.2% of total permanent 277,499 enrolled voters.^[6]

Administrative boundaries

Boundary	District	Regency
North	Gunung Sari, Kecamatan Gunung Sari	West Lombok Regency
South	Labu Api, Kecamatan Labu Api	West Lombok Regency
West		Lombok Strait
East	Narmada, Kecamatan Narmada	West Lombok Regency

The city has 6 districts and comprising 50 kampungs.^[7]

Districts

• Cakranegara
• Mataram
• Selaparang
• Pejanggik
• Ampenan
• Sekarbela

Services and development

The city power supply is provided by a PLN^[8] generating plant on the west coast of the island just south of Ampenan. Mataram and the island as a whole have suffered from serious power supply problems for many years building to a crisis point in mid 2010. Despite assurances by PLN to provide a stable supply by August 2010, the problem endured and the island is still subject to ongoing and frequent daily power outages.^[9][10]

C1949, a woman in a Mataram laneway (gang) in 1949

The city water supply is sourced primarily from the slopes of Mount Rinjani and the city has a system of small dams to buffer the system. The water supply in Lombok is stressed, so accordingly the city's water supply is under strain. West Nusa Tenggara province is broadly threatened with a water crisis caused by increasing forest and water table damage and degradation. 160 thousand hectares of a total of 1960 thousand hectares are thought to have been affected. The Head of Built Environment and Security Forest Service Forest West Nusa Tenggara Andi Pramari stated on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 that, "If this situation is not addressed it can be expected that within five years it may be difficult for people to obtain water in this part of NTB (West Nusa Tenggara). Not only that, the productivity of agriculture in value added will fall, and the residents are experiencing water deficiency in their wells". High cases of timber theft in the NTB region are contributing to this problem.^[11]
Due to the delays in opening the new Lombok International Airport in Central Lombok, the proposed closure of Selaparang Airport in Ampenan has been delayed. This older airport on the city's outskirts continues to be used for both domestic and international flights.

• The expansion of Lombok’s existing Selaparang Airport is restricted by the proximity of hills to the north. The current state of urban development is major constraint to an expansion of this airports existing runway and taxiways. The development of the new Lombok Airport is expected to significantly enhance the development of Mataram city and West Nusa Tenggara province.
• The Lombok International Airport is a new international airport being constructed to the south east of the city of Mataram.
• Project milestones for the US$ 138.9 million Lombok project (Phase 1) are: Review of the 1993 Master Plan in 2005; detailed design 2005-2006; investment bidding 2005-2007; construction bidding 2007; implementation 2008-2011; operation from 2011 onwards.^[12]

The University of Mataram was established on October 1, 1962. It is situated in the city of Mataram.^[13] The university is the principal provider of tertiary education in the province.

Demographics

Of the population of around 362,243 (2008) 177,719 persons are male and 184,524 are female.^[14]
In the city of Mataram in 2008 Central Bureau of Statistics West Nusa Tenggara Province figures indicate that of the ciy's population 40.74% were unmarried, 52.01% were married, 2.51% were divorced, and 4.75% were of a widowed status.^[15]
In 2008 the City of Mataram had 90,748 households and an average of 3.99 persons per household.^[16]

Historic monument^{[clarification needed]} in Mataram

Ethnicity

The Sasak people are the indigenous people of Lombok and form the majority of Mataram's residents. Mataram is also home to people of Baliese, Chinese, Tionghoa-peranakan people of mixed Indonesian and Chinese descent and small number of Arab Indonesian people, mainly of Yemeni descent who settled in the early port city of Ampenan. Although urban dwellers the Sasak people of Mataram still identify strongly with their origins and the Sasak culture. The outbreak of riots in Lombok January 17, 2000 is considered to have been initiated by outside influences. After the troubles passed Mataram's community returned to living in relative harmony.

[edit] Religion

Islam is the religion of the majority population of Mataram. Other religion's practised in Mataram are Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Mutual respect and tolerance of other peoples beliefs allow the community of Mataram to live together in harmony.

Language

Mataram society normally the Sasak language. Bahasa Sasak is the native language of the indigenous people of Lombok. Indonesian is the language most widely used in formal business, education and government contexts. When at home or a place of recreation Mataram residents tend to use Mataram Sasak language.

Transportation

By air

Selaparang Airport AMI

 

is in Ampenan. It has a domestic terminal serving destinations in Java, Bali and Sumbawa. The nearby International terminal provides facilities for limited international connections to Singapore provided by Silk Air. Other international flights to Kuala Lumpur provided by Garuda and Merpati airlines depart from the Domestic terminal. Lombok International Airport (Bandara Internasional Lombok) is south west of the small regional city of [Praya] in south central Lombok. It is expected to begin operations in 2011 and at that time Selaparang may close. This new international airport will provide facilities for wide bodied aircraft and more modern terminal and cargo facilities.

By sea

The city is serviced by the port of Tanjung Lembar in the south west of Lombok. Tanjung Lembar provides limited light shipping facilities and a ferry terminal for vehicle and passenger services. These ferries connecting to nearby Bali provide the principal facilities for goods movements in and out of Mataram. The port of Labuhan Lombok on the east coast provides vehicle and passenger services to Poto Tano on Sumbawa Island. Disruptions can significantly effect trade and the provision of supplies to the city of Mataram as the shipping operators on these routes will often suspend services due to breakdown or heavy seas.
Pelni Shipping Lines

 

, the principal national shipping line providing a sea-borne passenger service throughout the archipelago of Indonesia has an office in Mataram.

By road

Significant road improvements have occurred in the 2009-2010 including further development of a partial ring road system circumnavigating the outer areas of Mataram. The proposed road link between the city and the site of the new international airport has endured extended delays and is a contentious issue. Problems have been encountered securing right or way over the proposed route and conflicts have developed with local communities over the siting and construction of the road. ^[17][18][19]
The road-sea bridge for trucks and other vehicles is provided by drive on-drive off ferry services at the port of Tanjung Lembar in the southeast of the island and the port of Labuhan Lombok in the east.

Attractions

• Mayura Garden Taman Mayura is a water palace built in 1744. This was a location of some of the fierce battles that took place between Dutch and Balinese forces in 1894.

• Narmada Park Taman Narmada. is located 10 km east of Mataram, this park was the relaxation place for the king during the time of feudalism. This park has a Hindu temple and swimming pool. It also has a fountain which is called "Youth Fountain", believed to give long life to a person that drinks its water.

• Museum of West Nusa Tenggara, Museum Negeri Nusa Tenggara Barat. The NTB museum has exhibits on the geology, history and culture of Lombok and nearby Sumbawa.

Places of Interest

• Pura Meru
• Pura Segara
• Loang Baloq
• Old Town Ampenan
• Senggigi Beach
• Batu Bolong
• Kute Beach Lombok
• Tanjung A'nn beach
• Gili Islands

Shopping

• Mataram mall
• MGM Supermarket
• Ruby Supermarket

Hotels

• Lombok Raya Hotel
• Hotel Grand Legi
• Hotel Nitour
• Hotel Chandra
• Hotel Handayani

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Lombok Island

Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat or NTB) province, Indonesia. It forms part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east. It is roughly circular, with a "tail" (Sekotong Peninsula) to the southwest, about 70 km across and a total area of about 4,725 km² (1,825 sq mi). The provincial capital and largest city on the island is Mataram. It is somewhat similar in size and density with neighboring Bali and shares some cultural heritage, but is administratively part of NTB along with sparsely populated Sumbawa. It is surrounded by a number of smaller islands locally called Gili.

The island is home to some 3.16 million Indonesians  as recorded in the decennial 2010 census, and in 4 regencies along with the provincial capital Mataram.

Little is known about the Lombok before the seventeenth century. Before this time it was made up of numerous competing and feuding petty states each of which were presided over by a Sasak 'prince'. This disunity was taken advantage of by the neighbouring Balinese who took control of western Lombok in the early seventeenth century. The Makassarese meanwhile invaded eastern Lombok from their colonies in neighbouring Sumbawa. The Dutch had first visited Lombok in 1674 and the Dutch East India Company concluded its first treaty with the Sasak Princess of Lombok. The Balinese had managed to take over the whole island by 1750, but Balinese infighting resulted in the island being split into four feuding Balinese kingdoms. In 1838, the Mataram kingdom brought its rivals under control.

Relations between the Sasak and Balinese in western Lombok were largely harmonious and intermarriage was common. In the island's east, however, relations were less cordial and the Balinese maintained control from garrisoned forts. While Sasak village government remained in place, the village head became little more than a tax collector for the Balinese. Villagers became a kind of serfand Sasak aristocracy lost much of its power and land holdings.

Dutch intervention in Lombok and Karangasem against the Balinese in 1894.

During one of the many Sasak peasant rebellions against the Balinese, Sasak chiefs sent envoys to the Dutch in Bali and invited them to rule Lombok. In June 1894, the governor general of the Dutch East Indies, Van der Wijck, signed a treaty with Sasak rebels in eastern Lombok. He sent a large army to Lombok and the Balinese raja capitulated to Dutch demands.(see Dutch intervention in Lombok) The younger princes however overruled the raja and attacked and routed the Dutch. The Dutch counterattacked overrunning Mataram and the raja surrendered. The entire island was annexed to the Netherlands East Indies in 1895. The Dutch ruled over Lombok's 500,000 people with a force of no more than 250 by cultivating the support of the Balinese and Sasak aristocracy. While the period was one of deprivation for the Sasak, they Dutch are remembered as liberators from Balinese hegemony.

During World War II a Japanese invasion force comprising elements of the 2nd Southern Expeditionary Fleet invaded and occupied the Lesser Sunda Islands, including the island of Lombok. They sailed from Soerabaja harbour at 09:00 hrs on 8 March 1942 and proceeded towards Lombok Island. On 9 May 1942 at 17:00 hrs the fleet sailed into port of Ampenan on Lombok Island. The Dutch defenders were soon defeated and the island occupied.^[4]

Following the cessation of hostilities the Japanese forces occupying Indonesia were withdrawn and Lombok returned temporarily to Dutch control. Following the subsequent Indonesian independence from the Dutch, the Balinese and Sasak aristocracy continued to dominate Lombok. In 1958, the island was incorporated into the province of West Nusa Tenggara with Mataram becoming the provincial capital. Mass killings of communists occurred across the island following the abortive coup attempt in Jakarta and Central Java. During President Suharto's New Order administration, Lombok experienced a degree of stability and development but not to the extent of the boom and wealth in Java and Bali. Crop failures led to famine in 1966 and food shortages in 1973. The national government's transmigrasi program moved a lot of people out of Lombok. The 1980s saw external developers and speculators instigate a nascent tourism boom although local's share of earnings was limited. Indonesia's political and economic crises of the late 1990s hit Lombok hard. In January 2000, riots broke out across Mataram with Christians and ethnic Chinese the main victims, with alleged agents provocateur from outside Lombok. Tourism slumped, but in recent years has seen a renewed growth.

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