Mayura water Palace is located in the centre of business life in the area Cakranegara. Its strategic location and historical significance makes it popular among tourists, both local and foreign. In the days when it was ruled by Hindu princes, Mayura was the administrative and political center of the island of Lombok. This quiet setting is the complete opposite of the busy main street Cakranegara and is a fine example of traditional Balinese architecture.

The Palace was built in 1744 for the Balinese Royal court, is set around a large square pool surrounded by a garden and is enclosed by a low stone wall, decorated with intricate carvings of animals. The location of the Palace of the basin is designed to enhance the beauty of the Park. In its centre is open from one side of the pavilion, which is accessible through a specially constructed bridge. In former times there was a court with conference room. The original building is called the Ball Kambang (in the local language means "small Islands"), its location in the middle of the pool, like a small island in the ocean. This pavilion is a bit similar to another, located in Klungkung in Bali, but much smaller and not so richly decorated. They say that such floating pavilions were built in case of persecution during the Dutch colonial era. Above the water surface also exalted peacock sculpture and statues of the inhabitants of Western Asia. They were installed in gratitude the king to his friend the Governor of Pakistan for his proposal to get rid of snakes with the help of peacocks. In the Palace complex there are many mangosteen trees that create a cool shade in the Park.

The word "Mayura" has a Sanskrit origin and means "peacock". They say that during the reign of king Anak Agung Ngurah Karangasem, in the Palace garden was inhabited by many snakes, which created a lot of inconvenience, and the king decided to ask for help from his best friend, the Governor of Pakistan in fighting with them. So appeared in the garden and peacocks.

In 1894, when Balinese and Dutch colonialists fought for control of Lombok, Mayura Water Palace was the site of some of the fiercest fighting. The Dutch army is camped out near the Palace, which had become a serious strategic miscalculation: the Balinese, armed with rifles, shot from the walls of the Palace all the enemy forces. A few old Dutch cannons and Balinese statues still keep the memory of those events.

Two steps from Palace, Mayura is the biggest Balinese temple. It was built in 1720 and is still used by Hindu believers for religious holidays every full moon and on special occasions. One of the most important ceremonies is a celebration of the full moon Panama Cimpat, the fourth month of the Balinese calendar. The Shrine is open to tourists who wish to visit must wear a sarong. If you believe the keepers of the Park, his spirit dwells in this temple.