BELAHAN TEMPLE If you interesting in historical tourism, then visit Belahan Temple in Pasuruan. This temple is a unique temple, because it has different form with the other temple in East Java. One of its statue is formed a woman who hold her breast and take out water. This water comes from natural water source of the mountain. The cultural tourism attraction located on the slope of Mount Penanggungan, in Wonosonyo village, Gempol district, Pasuruan regency. The building is unique and interesting because the temple has completed with swimming pool.…
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Tikus Temple, Mojokerto, East Java
Candi Tikus (the ‘rat temple’) is located about 500 metres south east of Candi Bajang Ratu. Restored to its present condition between the years 1985 and 1989, the site comprises the remains of an ancient ritual bathing place (petirtaan) dating from the Majapahit period. The principal building originally consisted of two terraces, upon which a concentric arrangement of ‘turrets’ surrounded the highest part of the structure, located in the centre. This form may be seen to reflect that of the holy Mt Mahameru of Hindu mythology, from which is believed…