Pari Temple Candi Pari is a temple which is located about 2 km to the northwest of the center of PT Lapindo Brantas mudflow today. This temple is located in the village of Candi Pari, Porong district, Sidoarjo regency, East Java Province. This temple is a rectangular building of brick, facing to the west with the threshold and the gates made by andesite natural stone. In the past, above the gate there was a stone with the numbers in 1293 Saka = 1371 AD. It is a relic of Majapahit…
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Joko Dolog Statue
Joko Dolog Statue Joko Dolog statue, located in Apsari park, Surabaya. According to the legend, this statue was made in 1211 Caka or 1289 M in the grave of Wurarare [Lemahtulia], which was the home of Mpu Bharadah in Kedungwulan villan, near Nganjuk city, East Java. The statue was created to honor Kertanegara the Son Wisnu Wardhana as The Singosari king at the time. He was famous for his wisdom, vast knowledge in the field of law and obedience to the Buddhist religion and its ideals who want to unite…
Candi Pari Porong
Candi Pari Candi Pari (Pari Temple), is located in Porong district. This temple is the most majestic temple than any other temples in the district of Sidoarjo. The temple was built around 1371 in the era of King Hayam Wuruk, which was of Majapahit Kingdom. Looking from the detail architectural, this temple is able to give a picture of how the complexity of the economic issues, political, cultural, and social aspects at the ancient time. Candi Pari (Pari Temple) was made by carved Andesite stone in about Caka year 1293…
WR Soepratman Graveyard
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…
Cungkup 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…
The Sightseeing Aroung Lor Temple
Lor Temple Lor Temple is located in Candirejo village, Loceret district, Nganjuk regency, about 3-4 km to south from Nganjuk city. Lor Temple was built by Mpu Sendok as his sign of his war with Melayu in the year of Saka 859 or 937 M. Phisically, this temple has broke because it is very old. Its height is 9,3 m and made from red bricks. There are some statue, which found in this temple, such as; Ganesha and Nandi statue. Know on, in the west side of temple, there are…
Keraton Sumenep
Sumenep Keraton And Museum One hundred meters eastern of Adipura Park is the location of Museum and Keraton (Palace) Sumenep. The old building on the right side of the road is a place for keeping a gold carriage, a gift from Queen of England to Sumenep King. Beside that, it is also used to keep other inheritance, like; old chairs, old table and the other inheritance. Sumenep Royal Palace (Keraton) is listed in front of Museum. This palace was built in 1762 in the reign of Tumengung Arya Nata Kusumo…
Lor Temple
Lor Temple Lor Temple is located in Candirejo village, Loceret district, Nganjuk regency, about 3-4 km to south from Nganjuk city. Lor Temple was built by Mpu Sendok as his sign of his war with Melayu in the year of Saka 859 or 937 M. Phisically, this temple has broke because it is very old. Its height is 9,3 m and made from red bricks. There are some statue, which found in this temple, such as; Ganesha and Nandi statue. Know on, in the west side of temple, there are…
Sendang Made Jombang
Sendang Made According to history, Sendang Made is beginning from the marriage of Damarwangsa,s Princess named Sekarwati with a prince from empire of Bali named Airlangga, but then attacked by Prabu Wora Wari from Tulungagung. Then the group saved by Prabu Narotama to mount Lawu and ended in a pool, accompanied with five waiting women. Moreover, that pool is Sendang Made as the ‘nyepi’ (meditation activity) place of Prabu Airlangga with his wife, waiting women and many soldiers, after attacked by other empire. Sendang / pool with 8 m X…
Sumenep Royal Palace
Sumenep Palace One hundred meters eastern of Adipura Park is the location of Museum and Keraton (Palace) Sumenep. The old building on the right side of the road is a place for keeping a gold carriage, a gift from Queen of England to Sumenep King. Beside that, it is also used to keep other inheritance, like; old chairs, old table and the other inheritance. Sumenep Royal Palace (Keraton) is listed in front of Museum. This palace was built in 1762 in the reign of Tumengung Arya Nata Kusumo I. It…