Pura Lingsar
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| Pura Lingsar | |
|---|---|
 Inner gate view between 1910 - 1925 | |
 Interactive map of the Pura Lingsar area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Pura |
| Architectural style | Balinese |
| Location | Selagalas, Cakranegara Subdistrict, Mataram (city), West Nusa Tenggara, Jalan Gora 2, Selagalah, Cakranegara, West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 8°34′32.91″S 116°10′48.49″E / 8.5758083°S 116.1801361°E |
| Estimated completion | 17th century |
Pura Lingsar is a Balinese temple built by Anak Agung Ngurah of Karangasem in 1714, located 15 km from Mataram.[1] Lingsar originates from the sasak language and means "clear revelation from God". The area has a spring, which is considered sacred by the local Sasak people, especially those who believe in Wetu Telu (syncretic Islam and traditional Sasak beliefs).[2]
Some parts of the Lingsar Park complex have been taken over which used to have an area of 40,000 m², leaving only half of it, in the complex there are 2 religious buildings of Pura and Kemaliq, of which there are 3 large ponds and a public bath.[3]
Festival
The festival at Pura Lingsar is held every 6th full moon or purnamaning sasih kenem on Balinese saka calendar dan 7th full moon or sasih kepitu on Sasak calendar.[2] When festival there will held ritual Perang Topat and attraction of Batek Baris accccompanied by gendang beleq[4]
