Aer Mata Ebhu (cultural tourist attractions)

Tomb complex of Aer Mata Ebhu is a royal graveyard of the kings from Western Madura well worth a visit. Lying in the village of Buduran, Arosbaya subdistrict 25 km to the north of Bangkalan, the tomb offers spectacular gravestone carvings where they have become a preserved cultural heritage. Travelling 1,5 km towards the west from Bangkalan, you will find the tomb of a great Islam scholar named Syaichona Cholil. He was born in Bangkalan in the post era of Walisongo. The tomb is in the village of Mertajesah Bangkalan subdistrict. Other attraction in the Bangkalan Museum which exhibits a collection of antiquities. You can visit a lighthouse built in 1879 during the Dutch colonial period in sembilangan village, Socah subdistrict 15 km to the west of Bangkalan. The other attractions include the Bull Race and Batik centre. Bull Race is a cultural spectacle very much enjoyed by the Madurese community. The batik centre is located in Tanjung Bumi, 46 km to the north of Bangkalan. Madurese batik is very popular with specific decorative motifs.