02. BRAHU TEMPLE

Brahu temple is located at Bejijong village sub district of Trowulan, about one kilometer from the capital of sub district in northern. Brahu temple is made from patio. It faces to western. The map is square with size 18 x 22.5 meter and height rest about 20 meters.
Vertically, the temple building is divided into three sides. They are the leg which is the bottom side up to room and synchronized. The body side is stay above leg side that functioned as room cover and roof prop. The roof side is the top side of temple as the room cover.
Observed from its building style and profile of top side of southern side, this temple is probably a kind of Buddha religious building and established in 15 century. Others opinion predict that Brahu temple is order than others temples in Trowulan resort. Brahu temple has been renovated on 1990 and finish on 1995.

Take on 09/16/2010

The old view

01. BAJANGRATU TEMPLE

It is located on Temon village sub district of Trowulan. The distance is about 72 km from Surabaya and able to be reached by private motorcycle, car and bus. The public transportation that able to reach the resort is by ojek (public motorcycle cartage) from Trowulan crossroad wich reachable and reasonable price.

Bajang Ratu arch is likely Paduraksa (arch with roof) that has wings in right and left side, made from patio except flooring that made from stone, with height 16.1 meters, lengths 11 meters, and width 6.7 meters. The relief that cover the arch from up to bottom is likely one eye, hawk head, sun tied with dragon, scorpion head tied with lion, long ear animal. The relief with story meaning is Ramayana and Sri Tanjung relief’s which chiseled in wing side.

Bajang Ratu arch is related to Prabu Jayanegara, The Second king of Majapahit who died in single (bachelor). Thus, the real function of it is not the entrance to Majapahit empire buy to holly building, the place of Prabu Jayanegara.

Take on 09/16/2010

The old view

The old map of mojokerto regency tourism object