Surowono Temple Surowono Temple is place of hallowing of King Wengker that is one of the Kings subordinate during King Hayam Wuruk government from Majapahit Empire. It is rectangular of 8 x 8 meters size and built in 1400 AD. The fascination of Surowono temple tourism object is the building result as the masterpiece history of omission of past and underground tunnel; the cutting building that flown in clear water of branching way. It is located quite a lot branch about 100 meters from temple building. Surowono Temple, located in…
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The Marvellous Prambanan Temple
Penataran Temple Penataran is the largest and most important Hindu temple complex in East Java. It lies just 10 Kilometers north of Blitar on the lower slopes of Mt. Kelud. It had said that this temple was dedicated to the Siva and use for at least three hundred years, from the 12th to 15th centuries. Most of the buildings, which can be seen today, however, were constructed during Majapahit’s golden century. The layout of the temple is similar to that found in the Balinese Pura today. A number of small…
Hong San Kiong Temple
Hong San Kiong Temple Klenteng “Hong San Kiong” is located in Gudo village, Jombang. Besides known as religious place of Tri Dharma (Tios, Budha, and Konghucu), this temple is also functioned as medical place. The interesting point is the visitors who want to get drug are not only from the member itself, but also come from other religion members include the ‘Moslems’. Beside that, the interaction with people around is well done. The interaction of all people is respecting and peace, because its location is in the middle of resident.…
Songgoriti Temple Batu
Songgoriti Temple Supo Temple is located in Songgoriti sub-village, Songgoriti village, Batu district. This old temple is located in Songgoriti tourism area and often visited by many tourists. Supo Temple is a heritage temple of mojopahit and believed by society around as place to wash heirloom thousands years ago. It is facilitated with; warm pool, swimming pool, hotels, villas, flower kiosk, souvenir shop, etc. Songgoriti is located in Songgokerto village, Batu district, under the hillside of Mount Panderman and has a hot spring pool. There is temple Songgoriti and Ganesha…
Mojokerto Kasiman Temple
Kasiman Temple (Cungkup Temple) Kasiman Temple is located in Kasiman Tengah village, Pacet district, Mojokerto regency. Kesiman Temple is only left its foot part and body part. This temple is looks out upon west direction. On its fourth body part, has crafted some relief in Javanese style, medallion, rectangle, and human. In medallion, there is animal relief; then in rectangle, there is entertainer. The up stair is located in southwest and southeast side. The under part of stair in southeast is getting broken. The north side wall of the entertainer…
Surabaya Jagat Karana Temple
JAGAD KARANA TEMPLE The Grand Jagat Karana Temple is opened first time by The Staff Chief of KODAMAR V Maritime Commodore R. Sahiran at Saraswati day Saturday Umanis Wu Watugunung 29 November 1969. This temple is located in Lumba-Lumba Street 1 Surabaya This temple had a restoration, based of Wahono support and declared on 26 September 1987. Above the inscription is written a sentence that say: Karya Agung Lenteg Linggih Pura Agung Jagat Karana Saniscara Umanis Watugunung Tang – ping 3 sasih kapat 1909 C Bale manusya yadnya The various…
Hok Swie Bio Temple Bojonegoro
Hok Swie Bio Temple Hok Swie Bio Temple is one of religious place in Bojonegoro. It is Tri Dharma religious place and famous with its Dragon Head design. It looks like a chinese area, because the design is seems like Chinese style. The dominant color of this temple is red, so that many people thought that this temple is build for Chinese people. This temple is visit by many people, especially in Chinese new year. There are many pilgrim from Bojonegoro and other area visit and pray here. Hok Swie…
Singosari Historical Temple
Singosari Temple Singosari temple, also known as Kendedes temple, was founded in honor to King Kertanegara, the last king of Singosari dynasty who died in 1292 AD. It was erected in 1300 AD at the same time when the ritual Sradha took place. In the vicinity of the temple there are two gigantic statue called Dwarapala, believed to be the entrance guards to the palace. This temple has saved the historical story that always remember by Malang public. However, Singosari temple is a symbol of the existence of Malang regency…
Hok Yoe Kiong Temple, Nganjuk
Nganjuk is a part of East Java regency. Nganjuk is also the central town between East Java and Mid Java, it is been known as “Windy Town”. It was half century ago, the Chinese people in this town was Kong Hu Cu. unfortunately, there were not such appropriate temple to go to. The only thing left was the altar for The Honor of Kongco Tik Tjoen Ong, which was in China Gathering Hall, today’s known as Dr. Soetomo Street, Nganjuk. Even though the condition of the temple was inappropriate, the…
Four Faced Budha, Surabaya
Four Faced Budha Simply, Surabaya city have one of tourism object that become a real spectacular in South-East Asia, Four Faces Deity Statue or Four Faced Buddha monument. This Four Faced Buddha Monument get appreciation of MURI as the biggest and highest Four Faces Deity Statue in Indonesia. A nine meters statue that have 225 square meters width is still have not contested by other similar statue. Four Faced Buddha monument, has overall height 36 meters (including dome) opened on 9 Novembers 2004, and finish about fund 4 billion rupiahs.…