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