Near the pool you can see a statue of a peacock, and the name of the palace itself means “a peacock” in Sanskrit. The legends say, there was a time, when there were a lot of snakes in the palace, including poisonous ones, which caused a lot of trouble to the residents. Then the king asked his friend, a ruler of Pakistan, for an advice. And he suggested fighting the reptiles with the help of the peacocks, which became a very successful decision. The Palace is a real symbol of the Balinese victory over the Dutch colonizers. Right in front of the Palace occurred a significant battle, which ended with the defeat of the Europeans.
There is a Hindu temple near the Palace, which was built at the beginning of the 18th century. This is an active sanctuary, which means you can only enter if wearing a sarong. However, it is easy to buy or rent one. The guardians of the park of the Majun Palace say, its spirit lives in that temple. Do you want to feel a little bit of the royal luxury? Then visit the Namadas water park, which is located 10 kilometers from Mataram. This is actually not an amusement park, as you may think. Namadas is a 19th-century royal residence, where the members of the ruling family came for holidays. On the territory of the park, there is a “fountain of youth”. According to the legend, it will give health, longevity, and a faithful spouse to anyone, who will drink the water from the fountain.
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