Meru Temple

" Meru Temple "

Meru temple is located in Mataram city , This temple is close to Mayura Water Palace, Meru Temple was build by Anak Agung Gede Ngurah Karangasem on 1720. Meru templ eis holding to the biggest temple in Lombok island. The building is quite unique , the temple storied roof, and this temple was build by 33 village in Lombok.

"Meru Gate"

Meru temple divide the area with 3 part, there are Utama Mandala, Madya Mandala and Nista Mandala, every part be divided by a big wall ( Brick wall ) and Balinese Wooden Door with Balinese engrave. From the three parts of the temple, the most sacred temple is Utama Mandala. This is the part where the Hindu people do their prayer. Inside, you will find 33 white sanggah. Sanggah are the symbol of 33 villages that participated to help Anak Agung Made Karangasem to build the villages. You can also find three merus rise to the sky. If you see carefully, you will find one meru has 11 stories and two meru with nine stories. The meru symbolize the major gods in Hindu religion: Brahma god (The Creator), Wisnu god (The Custodian), Siwa (The Fuser). Not only that, you can also find sekepat (a kind of gazebo with four pillars) that is usually used as Ida Pedande to lead a ceremony. In front of the sekepat, you will find sake ulu (gazebo with eight pillars) that is used as ritual offering and banten place in every religious ceremony.