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Trowulan was the site of the
capital city of Majapahit kingdom.
The principal sites at Trowulan
include:
Candi Bajang Ratu
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Candi Brahu
Approximate date of construction: 15th C.
Location: ds. Bejijong, Kec. Trowulan, Kab. Mojokerto
Description: a brick temple with no reliefs. Folklore makes the temple
into the burial place of King Brawijaya I - V, but there is no evidence to
support this claim. The East wall still has an altar for offerings. Nearby
Candi Brahu a number of other temples should exist: Candi Gentong, Gedong,
Muteran and Tengah. Of these temples only Gentong has been found. Nearby
Brahu many archeological finds have been made, including gold and silver
objects, 6 Buddhist statues, and a silver plate with old writing.
Additionally, the Prasasti Alasantan was found here.
Restauration: the temple was first restored 1920, and a second
restauration was carried out between 1990-95 by the Majapahit Kingdom
Treasures Heritage Board.
Candi Minak Jinggo
Approximate date of construction:
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Location: near Mojowarno, Jombang
Candi Sumur Upas
Location: ds Sentonorejo
Description: a large brick foundation, could have been a palace. Site of
the well Sumur Upas, where the last king of Majapahit, Brawijaya V
vanished from sight.
Candi Tikus
Location: ds. Temon, Trowulan
Description: a bathing place, named Candi Tikus for the rat plague the
extermination of which caused the villagers to uncover this basin. The
structured in the basin appear to resemble Mount Meru.Found in 1914,
cleaned in 1960 and restored between 1984-89.
Candi Wringin Lawang
Location: ds. Jatipasar, Trowulan
Description: a bathing place, named Candi Tikus for the rat plague the
extermination of which caused the villagers to uncover this basin. The
structured in the basin appear to resemble Mount Meru.
Grave of Hayam Wuruk
Location: ds. Panggih, Trowulan
Kolam Segaran
Location: Trowulan
Description: a large basin or artifical lake
Makam Troloyo
Location: Trowulan, down the road from the Museum
Description: grave for Syeigh Maulana Djumadil Qubro Troloyo
Siti Hinggil
Location: ds Bejijong
Yoni Bhre Kahuripan
Location: ds. Klintonrejo, Sooko, NE of Trowulan
Dated: AD1372
Description: a 'yoni' pedestal, dedicated to Queen Tribbhuwana Tunggadewi
Mounted: 19-Jan-06กก
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