Kedaton Temple
Kedaton
temple can be found in the village of Sentonorejo,
Trowulan. The site displays extensive brick
foundations, supporting a suggestion that it
may once have been the location of a palace.
A legend connects the poison well / Sumur Upas,
which lies within the Kedaton complex, with
the Majapahit royal family. According to the
story, it was at Sumur Upas that Brawijaya
V*, last king of Majapahit, 'vanished from
sight', rather than face defeat. Popular belief
has it that Brawijaya retired to a supernatural
kingdom, said to be situated on the peak of
Mt Lawu.
The kolam
Segaran at Trowulan is an artificial
lake covering an area of 6.5 bectares
Restorstion was completed in 1984 |
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Brick making is an industry which has continued
at Trowulan since the time of Majapahit. |
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