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 Trowulan Archaeological Site. The red square is archaeological sites, the light cyan is traces of ancient canals. | |
| Alternative name | Wilwatikta |
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| Location | Trowulan, Mojokerto Regency, East Java |
| Region | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 7°32′30.80″S 112°23′27.54″E / 7.5418889°S 112.3909833°E |
| History | |
| Founded | unknown; completed circa 14th–15th century |
| Periods | Hindu-Buddhist period |
| Cultures | Majapahit |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 19th to 20th century |
| Archaeologists |
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| Condition | Restored |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Candi |
| Architectural details | Candi, urban settlement complex |
Trowulan is an archaeological site in Trowulan Subdistrict, Mojokerto Regency, in the Indonesian province of East Java. It includes approximately 100 square kilometres and has been theorized to be the site of the eponymous capital city of the Majapahit Empire, which is described by Mpu Prapanca in the 14th-century poem Nagarakretagama and in a 15th-century Chinese source. When it was the capital of the Majapahit Empire, the city was known as Wilwatikta, which is a name also synonymous with the empire's name. It was razed during the invasion of Girindrawardhana to defeat Kertabhumi in 1478. After this event Majapahit's capital was moved to Daha (Kediri). The Trowulan Museum includes a collection of artifacts.
The Nagarakretagama contains poetic descriptions of the palace of Majapahit and its surroundings but is limited to the royal and religious sectors. Some of the details are vague, so scholars who have tried to compile a plan of the capital have come to different conclusions.
Older research at Trowulan has concentrated on monumental remains: temples, tombs, and a bathing place. Archaeological surveys and excavations have recently found the remains of industrial, commercial, and religious activity, habitation areas, water supply systems, and water canals all of which are evidence of dense population during the 14th to 15th centuries.[1][2] In October 2009, Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia submitted Trowulan to the UNESCO World Heritage list.[3]
- ^ Millet, Didier (August 2003). John Miksic (ed.). Indonesian Heritage Series: Ancient History. Singapore 169641: Archipelago Press. p. 108. ISBN 981-3018-26-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Sita W. Dewi (9 April 2013). "Tracing the glory of Majapahit". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "UNESCO Tentative list". 8 November 2009.