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…
Category: East Java History & Glorious
Mount Kawi / Gunung Kawi – Malang – East Java
Mount Kawi / Gunung Kawi – Malang – East Java As a pilgrimage tourism village, Wonosari – Gunung Kawi (Mt Kawi) has many beautiful, special and impressive mountainous panorama, which noted as one of the most fascinating villages in the South-Western part of Malang Regency. Most people know that this village has a special site where the tomb of grandfather Iman Soedjono, one of the seventy nobleman who took arms againts the Dutch occupation led by Prince Diponegoro in 1825 – 1830. Next to the grave of grandfather Iman Soedjono…
Penataran Temple – Blitar – East Java
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…
Hok Swie Bio Temple – Bojonegoro
Hok Swie Bio Temple – Bojonegoro 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.…