7 Relics of Majapahit Kingdom that Still Exist Today
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10 November 2022 22:53 WIB
4. Wringin Lawang Temple
Wringin Lawang Temple is located in a small settlement that shares the same name in Jati Pasar Village, Trowulan District, Mojokerto Regency. The temple functions as the outer gate of a building complex.
On the left and right sides of the stairs of Wringin Lawang Temple, there is a gap between the two halves of the gate as high as 2 meters. On the roof, Wringin Lawang Temple is in the form of a stacked pyramid with a square peak. There are no carvings or reliefs on the walls of the temple.
5. Tikus Temple
Cited from candi.perpusnas.go.id website page, the temple is located in a small settlement of Dinuk, Temon Village, Trowulan District, Mojokerto Regency. Tikus Temple, which was originally buried in the ground, was rediscovered in 1914. The name of the temple, which means 'rat', is a name used by the local community, said to be that the location of the temple was once a rat's nest.
The purpose of the temple sparked debate among historians and archaeologists. Some argue that the temple is a bathing place (petirtaan) for the royal family, but others argue that it is a reservoir and water distribution for the people of Trowulan.
6. Kakawin Sutasoma
Not only relics of buildings, but the Majapahit Kingdom also left other relics in a form of writing. Quoted from the National Museum's official web page, the Kakawin Sutasoma is a poem written in ancient Javanese by Mpu Tantular at the end of the 14th century during the height of the Majapahit Kingdom. The poem depicts religious tolerance that has long existed in the Majapahit Kingdom.
7. Panataran Temple
Panataran Temple is a set of ancient buildings that are in line from northwest to east. The temple is located in a village with the same name in Nglegok District, Blitar Regency. In the Negarakertagama, Penataran Temple was once called Palah Temple.
Based on the inscription on a stone located on the south side of the main building, it is said that Palah Temple was built in the early 12th century AD, on the orders of King Srengga of Kediri. However, Panataran Temple continued to experience development and improvement until, even after, the reign of King Hayam Wuruk.
Muhammad Syaifulloh | Translator: Intern / Imaji Lasahido
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