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Religious Site Attractions In East Java

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East Java is a province of Indonesia. Located in eastern Java, it includes the island of Madura, which is connected to Java by the longest bridge in Indonesia, the Suramadu Bridge, as well as the Kangean and Masalembu archipelagos located further east and north, respectively. Its capital is Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia and a major industrial center. Banyuwangi is the largest regency in East Java and the largest on the island of Java.It covers an area of 47,800 km2, According to the 2010 Census estimates, there were 37,476,757 people residing in the East Java, making it Indonesia's second-most-populous province; the latest official est...
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Religious Site Attractions In East Java

  • 2. Sunan Giri Mosque and Tomb Gresik
    Sunan Giri , Muhammad Ainul Yakin (born 1442 CE in Blambangan is considered to be one of the Wali Sanga of Indonesia.
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  • 4. Penataran Temple Blitar
    Penataran or Panataran is one of the largest Hindu temple ruins complex in East Java, Indonesia. It is located roughly 12 km northeast of Blitar, with the closest airport being farther away at Malang. Believed to have been constructed between the 12th century to the 15th century, the temple played a significant role in the Majapahit Kingdom, especially under King Hayam Wuruk. He considered his favorite sanctuary. Penataran dates from the Kediri era. Candi Panataran is a Shiva temple. It is notable for including one the largest Indonesian collection of reliefs showing life stories of Hindu god Vishnu in different avatars. In particular, the temple site include the Rama story in the Javanese version of the epic Ramayana, as well Krishna story as depicted Triguna's Krishnayana epic poem. Comp...
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  • 12. Candi Sawentar Blitar
    A candi is a Hindu or Buddhist temple in Indonesia, mostly built during the Zaman Hindu-Buddha or Indianized period, between the 4th and 15th centuries.The Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language of the Language Center defines a candi as an ancient stone building used for worship, or for storing the ashes of cremated Hindu or Buddhist kings and priests. Indonesian archaeologists describe candis as sacred structures of Hindu and Buddhist heritage, used for religious rituals and ceremonies in Indonesia. However, ancient secular structures such as gates, urban ruins, pools and bathing places are often called candi too, while a shrine that specifically serves as a tomb is called a cungkup.In Hindu Balinese architecture, the term candi refers to a stone or brick structure of single-celled s...
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  • 13. Jami Great Mosque Malang Malang
    Jami Mosque of Taluak is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia, located in Taluak IV Suku Nagari, Banuhampu District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra. The location of the mosque is close to the border of Bukittinggi, thus it is also known as Jamik Taluak Mosque Bukittinggi. Construction of the mosque was initiated by Haji Abdul Majid in 1860, which was originally made with wooden roofs. The mosque had suffered some significant damages caused by earthquakes, most recently the 2007 Sumatra earthquake which resulted in severe damages of the mosque. Despite several improvements and repairing however, authenticity of the mosque is well maintained. The architecture of the mosque as a whole is influenced by the Minangkabau style. Arabic influence came later with the construction of minarets and facad...
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  • 14. Ampel Mosque Surabaya
    Ampel Mosque is an ancient mosque located in the Ampel sub-district, district Semampir, Surabaya, East Java. The oldest mosque in East Java was built in 1421 CE by Sunan Ampel where his tomb complex is located within the area.
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  • 15. Singosari Temple Malang
    Singosari is a district in Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia. It is situated about 400 m above sea-level, and is therefore quite cool especially from June to August. Temperature hovers around 18–20 degrees Celsius at night.
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