Nama : M.

Kasyful Anwar

Kelas : XII TKJ3

MARTAPURA
Located approximately 45 km from the east Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan provincial
capital, Martapura is a small town that is "sparkling" literally because it is known as a
producer of many precious stones. Administratively, Martapura is the capital city of
Banja known as diamond processing center once a diamond transaction in Borneo.
Martapura touted as one of the best-quality producer of precious stones in the world.

For those of you who like jewelry and accessories such as necklaces, bracelets, rings,
brooches, and other mainly made of pure diamond, gold, silver, and various other
gemstones, then Martapura is the right place to hunt for the jewelry. Martapura quality
jewelry that is globally recognized as one of the best in the world. Martapura diamonds
and precious stones can be easily found in the diamond and jewelry market, known as the
Light of the Earth Congratulations Market.

This market could be one unique diamond market because it is far from the impression of
a complex of luxury jewelry store. Happy Earth Light market only in the form of a simple
conglomeration of shops and a few hawkers. Even less is sometimes worth millions of
rupiah transactions are conducted between two people on the street rather than in a luxury
store. However, diamonds, silver, gold, and other precious stones were sold here the
quality is famous and no doubt.

In addition to being a precious rocks being sold Kalimantan, Martapura also known as
one of the locations of mining or panning mulian diamonds and other stones. If Cempaka
in Banjarbaru attracted worldwide attention with Trisaktinya diamond weighing 166.75
carats in 1965 then Martapura also known worldwide as the diamond named Putri Malu.
Diamonds weighing approximately 200 carats was found at mining sites Pengaron. It is
said that diamonds were discovered in 2008 is the largest diamond ever found in Borneo.

At the heart of Martapura, there are many homes are diamond craftsmen using traditional
techniques and modern. The most famous of which is the center of Tangi Wood
craftsman diamond right behind Earth Market Light Congratulations. In place of the
diamond panning results were brought to the polished and processed into various shapes
and sizes by using traditional techniques.
Besides nicknamed Diamond City, Martapura is thick with religious nuances also known
as a city of students and even called "porch Mecca" as Aceh. Not infrequently appears in
Arabic script coupled with Latin letters on directions or several buildings. In this city
there are schools named Darussalam who has scored many students. One of the most
representative buildings of religious impression in this city is the Great Mosque of Al
Karomah (formerly Jami Martapura). This mosque is the oldest and largest in Martapura.
With a touch of European architecture, this mosque has a giant onion-shaped dome
decorated with a variety of beautiful colors.

Martapura city also has an important role in history because it was the center of
government Banjar Sultanate during the reign of Sultan Adam 1825-1857. The name
"Martapura" itself is said to be given by Sultan 4th Banjar, Sultan Mustain Billah in
1630.