Showing posts with label candi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label candi. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Lor Temple
is a very unique red brick temple. It is a place where Anjuk Ladang inscription was found. This might have been built in 937 AD by the Mpu Sindok as a memorial of the community services of Ajuk Ladnd to fight against Malay soldiers. The temple lies on a 1.654 m2 area and has now been covered by large tree roots. Lor temple is located in Candirejo village, Loceret subdistrict, 5 km to the south of Nganjuk city.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Candi Jawi
Situated in the village of Wates, Prigen subdistrict, Jawi temple was built in the 13th century with a size 24.5 m high 14.2 m long and 9.5 m wide. Another ancient site to visit is Belahan temple in Gempol subdistrict. Historical tombs of Muslim scholars are scattered across pasuruan including the tomb of Ratu Ayu in Bangil subdistrict, the tomb of Mbah Semendhi (Habib Sholeh) in Winongan subdistrict. On a particular day, they are all visited by many pilgrims of Muslim communities. Cheng Hoo at Pandaan is a mosque with Chinese architectural style, similar to a Confucian temple.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Sumberawan Stupa
6 km to the northwest of Singosari temple is situated on the slopes of Mt. Arjuna. The stupa walls are decorated with reliefs of the temples in East Java dating from the XIV century period.
Kidal temple
Located in Tumpang subdistrict, 28 km to the east of Malang is a place where the burial ashes of King Anusapati (the 2nd King of Singosari) are kept. The temple is decorated with the background story of Mahabharata.
Jago temple
Lying in the subdistrict of Tumpang, 22 km to the east of Malang, is a temple where the burial ashes of King wisnuwardhana (the 4th King of Singosari) are kept.
Singosari Temple
Many temples to visit are scattered across Malang. Singosari temple is located in Candirejo village, Singosari subdistrict, about 11 km to the north of Malang city. It was built by Kartanegara the last King of Singosari, coincided with Sradha ceremony taking place in the year 1300 AD. Not far from temple you can find two 3.7-meter-tall gigantic statues of Dwarapala.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Trowulan of Cultural Tourist Attractions
Trowulan and its surroundings in the era of the Majapahit kingdom was the center of the empire. Nowadays, there are many historical sites with a variety of ancients relics of temples, gates and pools. In some sites, excavations of the remains are still carried out. The temple which have been restored include Bajang Ratu gate, Wringin Lawang gate, Tikus temple, Brahu temple,Jolotundo pool, and many other relics.
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