The lies in
the village of Giri, on a hill south of the city of Gresik. Sunan Giri is one
of the Wali Songo (the nine saints of Islam spreaders in Java). Many pilgrims
visit the tomb during the pilgrimage season. The doors and cupola walls of are
beautifully decorated with wood carvings.
Another
burial site of Islam in Leran Graveyard is Siti Fatima Bint Maimun. According
to an archeologist, it is the oldest tomb in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, the tomb
of Nyai Ageng Pinatih (foster mother of Sunan Giri) is located in the village
of Kebomas. Giri Petilasan Kedaton is in the village of Sidomukti, Kebomas
Subdistrict.
