Trinil Museum Trinil Museum is located about 12 kilometers in the west of Ngawi is in same direction of Soerjo monument. It constitutes the complex of myth of ancient man fossil (prehistoric men fossil) (Pitecanthropus erectus) and also fossils of other ancient life, which has been raised to the world of science by an archeologist named Eugene Dubois since 1891. In this complex of myths there are many kinds of facilities such as: the place to keep the fossils any its exposition, fossil laboratory, and others where all of them…
Category: East Java History & Glorious
Mount Kelud, Kediri
Mount Kelud Kediri as one of East Java regency has known by many people and tourists, because it has many interesting tourism objects. Kediri is interesting regency that able to invite both domestics and foreign tourists to visit its beautiful tourism objects. This area is surrounded by mountain and has a lot of nature scenery, so that it makes its air cold and fresh. This regency also save historical value and common said has the old kingdom in Java Island. The nature lovers are common visit this regency, because Kediri…
Supo Temple On Songgoriti
Supo 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. More info visit: www.batu.eastjava.com
The House Of Sampoerna, The Old History Remain
HOUSE OF SAMPOERNA Situated in “old Surabaya”, this stately Dutch colonial style compound was built in 1858 and is now a preserved historical site. Previously used as an orphanage managed by the Dutch, it was purchased in 1932 by Liem Seeng Tee, the founder of Sampoerna, with the intent of it being used as Sampoerna’s first major cigarette production facility. This complex consisted of a wide central auditorium, two smaller buildings in east wing and occidental and some wide barns with one floor behind central auditorium. The buildings that stay…
The Tom Of Princess Champa
Tomb of Princess from Champa Lying to the north east of the Kolam Segaran is a Muslim tomb dating from the year A.D. 1448. Popular belief has it that this is the grave of a princess from Champa (Vietnam), who married the last king of Majapahit and converted him to Islam. The princess is further connected with the Wali Songo, or ‘nine saints’ of Islam, who were instrumental in spreading the new religion throughout Java during the 15th and 16th centuries. More info visit: www.mojokerto.eastjava.com
The Grave Of WR Soepratman
WR SOEPRATMAN Graveyard Wage Rudolf Soepratman is the Great Indonesian national anthem author. He was born on Monday, 9 March 1903 in Jatinegara Jakarta, believed in Islam and not followed the political organization. His father named Senen, a sergeant in Battalion VIII. Mothered by his brother in-laws of WM Van Eldik (Sastromihardjo) he had learnt pluck guitar and fiddle violin. In 1914, Soepratman follow Roekijem to Makassar. At that time, he was send to school and financed by Roekijem husband named Willem Van Eldik. Soepratman study Dutch language in night…
The Cozy Atmosphere Around Kidal Temple
Kidal Temple Kidal temple is located in Rejo Kidal village, Tumpang district, about 24 km away to the East from Malang city. The Real height of the temple is 17 meters, but now it’s just 12,4 meters. Kidal temple is one of Malang’s historical temple that save history value. The temple base has a shape square. The door is one in west side. Above the door of the temple, there are “Kepala Kala” (Head of Giants) and lions. The temple was decorated using ornaments, which depict Mahabharata story not in…
Around The Sumberawan Temple
Sumberawan Temple Sumberawan Temple that located in the foothills of Mt Arjuna to the north east of Malang, is one of a Buddhist statue in East Java. Dating from about the end of 14th century or beginning of 15th century, this site has been identified with Kasurangganan, or ‘the garden of the heavenly nymphs’, which is mentioned in the Nagarakertagama as having been visited by King Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit in 1359. Sumberawan temple is located about 1 kilometer of Singhasari temple gateway, which in Hindu style. To reach Sumberawan…
Indonesian First President’ Grave
Soekarno’s Grave One of the tourist attractions in Blitar municipality is the tomb of Soekarno, an Indonesian proclamation reader and the first President of the Republic of Indonesia. It is located at 60 Slamet Riyadi Street, Bendogerit village, Sunan wetan district, about 2 kilometers from Blitar city. The architectural "Joglo" dominates the tomb. It is in East Javanese style and combined with Gateway of Bentar. Beside the main building formed cover grave house of ‘Bung Karno’, this graveyard complx also completed with support building that is; Gapura Agung (The Great…
Mount Kelud Before Eruption
Mount Kelud Today, Mount kelud is very phenomenal with its new dome that exists from its lake. To reach Mount kelud, the visitors can use motorcycle and the direction come from Kediri to Wates continued to Margomulyo – Bambingan till Jurang Gelap or Mount Pedot. From Jurang Gelap till the new dome of Mount kelud is about 2 km and you can go on foot. Mount Kelud has change, it had green crater before explode, but today the beautiful crater is gone and turn up new crater that different from…