Majapahit Candi in & near Trowulan


Candi Bajang Ratu
Location: Trowulan
Description: 14th C. A typical late Majapahit temple with a tall tower. 
 
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 Menak Jinggo
Approximate date of construction: 1xx
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
 
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