Jajaghu or Jago temple was constructed in 1275 – 1300 AD. It believed as the burial place of King Wisnuwardhana ashes, the fourth king of Singosari kingdom. It is extremely interesting that the temple has ornament similarities to those of Penataran temple in Blitar Regency. It lies at Jago village, Tumpang District, the eastern part of Malang (about 22 km). Visit the historical temple in Malang tourism. Find its beautiful relief and unique temple form in Jago Temple. More info visit: www.malang.eastjava.com
Category: East Java History & Glorious
Bambu Runcing Monument
Monument of Bambu Runcing. It is built to Panglima Sudirman Street, which is the main road with solid traffic. Bambo Runcing is Surabaya city icon besides the Heroes Monument. Tourist with small and big vehicle can park around the park eastside the road. In edge of Embong Ploso Street become the meeting there is garden that is enough calm so that many exploited by the motorcyclists for take a rest for a moment release fatigue. Monument of Bambo Runcing is built in memorize of Surabaya People (arek-arek Suroboyo) spirit martially…
Kemiren Village Cultural Heritage
Kemiren Village Banyuwangi – Time can change, Culture still remain. Kemiren Countryside, Glagah District, Banyuwangi Sub-Province is the one that still exist by its tradition until present time. Banyuwangi cultural heritage still remain by the existing of Kemiren Village as one of tourism object nowadays. The people and the government are together maintaining the tourism as a genuinely tourism object to show the particular things which arose from the old Banyuwangi till present time. The culture itself is stand still with its genuine parts, like the everlasting history which still…
Petik Laut Annual Ceremony
Petik Laut Ceremony and Initiation Petik laut ceremony is an annual ceremony which is held by the Situbondo fisherman as a thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bless and kindness from the harvest sea times and safety during fishing time regarding the storm and blizzard. This ritual is always being attended by thousand fisherman groups, especially from Panarukan. The ceremony itself is nowadays become more modern, starring by artists, traditional performances, music performances, Dangdut orchestra and Gandrung Banyuwangi. There is also “Pengajian” competion, games and sort of. The main ritual…
The Great Historical Cheng Ho Mosque
Cheng Hoo Mosque: Islam, Java and Chinese Architecture The Architecture of Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque, which located in Gading Street Surabaya, is enough artistic. It is built by allying Islam culture, Java, and Chinese that predominated by green color, turned yellow, and squeezed. The form of the building is typical of Chinese with ‘Joglo’ Java. This is show tightly between Chinese cultures and Java, which have intertwined since former. Cheng Hoo is also inspiration name of ‘Admiral Cheng Hoo’, which become a Moslem when admission to Majapahit empire. The Chinese…
The Historical Trisula Blitar Monument
Trisula Monument Beside PETA Monument, Blitar city that save many strugle history, also has Trisula Monument. This monument is also aimed to memorize one of Indonesia struggle in reach the peace and independence life. The monument has inspirited by Trisula operation. The Trisula operation in 1968 was done to destroy the remainder of the communist party in South side of Blitar. This operation was so successful because of the good cooperation between the Indonesian Armed Force and the Indonesian citizens. The spirit to destroy communism in Indonesia has to be…
Karangkates Dam
Karangkates Dam This tourism object is not quite different from the other recreational parks in Malang Regency. In this place, however the visitors can also get peaceful impression by fishing, boating, skying or just enjoy the beautiful panorama around the lake. Facilities: golf and tennis court, camping ground, and many others. The accessibility is reachable, located at Karangkates village, Sumberpucung Sub District, about 40 km to South-Western part from Malang (only one drive hour). Visit Karangkates Dam recreational park in Malang tourism and enjoy its nature scenery. You also allow…
The Grave Of Siti Inggil
Siti Inggil Graveyard It was the meditation place of the first Mojopahit King (R. Wijaya Kertajaya Jayawardana) According to the story; it was “Punden” which was called LEMAH GENENG (Siti Inggil). In front of Siti Inggil, there are 2 graves: the graves of Sapu Angin and Sapu Jagat. This is visited by many local or foreign visitor every Friday Legi (one of Javanese days). Its location is at Kedungwulan, Bejijong, Trowulan – Mojokerto. Siti Inggil grave is one of pilgrimage tourism in Trowulan. Many pilgrims often visit this place to…
House Of Batik Surabaya
House Of Batik Batik is a traditional ancient inheritance, which is precious and might be a single icon from Indonesia. Batik art is symbolizing the characteristic from each tribe in Indonesia, which refers to the diversity. We can gain a lot of things by a piece of Batik, because it can show many things in sight. Batik nowadays is not only use for cloths, but it also has modernism to be a household and interior.house of batik Thus, it says that Batik is such an Indonesian ancient inheritance Masterpiece. Moreover,…
Kasiman Historical 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…