Trowulan
District in Mojokerto Regency, Jawa Timur Province, Indonesia
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 Majapahit or Wilwatikta, which the empire derives its name from. 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.
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- -7.561, 112.378
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Trowulan
Trowulan sits in Indonesia and reads as a destination. Visitors mostly come here for culture and wellness. Because it is southern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in Trowulan
Culture in Trowulan
(5)Trowulan records Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Historical Sites, Monuments and Religious Sites under culture. It is a direct read of Trowulan's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Wellness in Trowulan
(1)Looking for wellness? Trowulan has Turkish Baths. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Trowulan.
Best time to visit Trowulan
The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month.
Getting there & around
Access Trowulan through a larger town in Indonesia; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is Asia/Jakarta.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Trowulan known for?
- Trowulan is mainly a destination for culture and wellness, set in Indonesia.
- What can you do in Trowulan?
- You can plan around Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Historical Sites, Monuments and Religious Sites in Trowulan. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Trowulan?
- The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month.
- Where is Trowulan located?
- Administratively, Trowulan sits in Indonesia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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