Welcome to Trowulan
One of the great archaeological sites of East Java, Trowulan is a beautiful collection of soaring 13th-century red-brick temples spread over manicured grounds. Every bit as impressive as many better-known Javanese temple complexes, Trowulan is thought to have once been the capital city of the Majapahit Empire. Despite the site's great historical importance, it's almost criminally overlooked by many time-pressed foreign visitors. However, it's easy to make a day trip from Surabaya or even slot a visit in as you travel between that city and the Bromo area.
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Day Tour - Ancient Majapahit Kingdom Tour
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Jolotundo Temple, Mojokerto, East Java, JavaMorning pick up in guest's hotel by 8AM, our driving team will deliver guests to Mojokerto town for 2hours.Here guests will visit the ancient communal bathing under Penanggungan mountain. This bathing was commonly used by Udhayana, the king of Bali in 991 year.Jolotundo water debet known as never dried and therefor was built temple next to it to give a prayer and show respect to nature for everlasting water source.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Trowulan Archeological Site, Mojokerto, East Java, JavaNext stop, we will explore the great ancient Majapahit kingdom which ruins are still under on-going study by domestic or foreign archeologist. Trowulan area was capital of Majapahit kingdom, therefor geuts will spot more than 1 site or temple in this area. Older research at Trowulan has concentrated on monumental remains: temples, tombs, and a bathing place. Archaeological surveys and excavations have recently found the remains of industrial, commercial and religious activity, habitation areas, water supply systems and water canals all of which are evidence of dense population during the 14th to 15th centuries.In October 2009 Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia submitted Trowulan as UNESCO World Heritage list.Duration: 4 hours
Ruins of Majapahit Empire
Morning 2hours transfer will take you to Trowulan, which was the capital of Majapahit empire centuries ago. Majapahit (1293 – 1500 ad) was a Hindu an empire of 98 tributaries, stretching from Sumatra to New Guinea, consisting of present day Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, southern Thailand, Sulu Archipelago, and East Timor. Visit Candi Bajang temple, according to the relief sculpture at the base of temple, this temple was built to honor the King Jayanegara. Next continue to Wringin Lawang, a split gate trusted as the main gate of the Majapahit kingdom capital. On board to your vehicle and after 15 minutes you will visit Tikus temple, rediscovered in 1914 after buried under the ground for centuries. Some scholar believe it was a former royal bathing pool while other think it was a water reservoir. Lunch at a local restaurant. Next visit to Majapahit Musuem, an archaeological museum to preserve the artifacts that found in Trowulan and surrounding. Transfer back to Surabaya.