Sacred Sites of Significance

East Java’s spiritual landscape reflects centuries of cultural shifts, featuring 14th-century Majapahit ruins like the red-brick Bajang Ratu gateway and the Candi Tikus ritual bathing pool. The region is home to the Al-Akbar National Mosque, Indonesia's second-largest Islamic house of worship, and the historic Sunan Ampel Mosque. Other significant sites include the Pura Luhur Poten at the base of Mount Bromo, the colonial-era Kepanjen Church, and Hong Tiek Hian, the oldest Chinese temple in Surabaya.

Church of the Birth of Our Lady

The Church of the Birth of Our Lady, also known as the Kepanjen Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.

Candi Bajang Ratu

A 14th-century red-brick gateway located in Trowulan, believed to be the entrance to a sacred building within the Majapahit capital. Its architecture features intricate carvings and a tall, stepped roof typical of the period.

Masjid Nasional Al-Akbar

Also known as the Surabaya Great Mosque, this is the second-largest mosque in Indonesia. It is distinguished by its massive blue and green domes and a 99-meter high minaret that offers views of the city.

Pura Luhur Poten

The Bromo, or Mount Bromo is an active somma volcano, a Hindu pilgrimage site, and part of the Tengger mountains, in East Java, Indonesia.

Ampel Mosque

Ampel Mosque is an ancient mosque located in the Ampel sub-district, district Semampir, Surabaya, East Java.

Ceto Temple

Ceto is a fifteenth-century Javanese-Hindu temple that is located on the western slope of Mount Lawu on the border between Central and East…

Candi Tikus

An archaeological site in Trowulan consisting of a ritual bathing pool made of red brick. Discovered in 1914, the complex features a miniature model of the sacred Mount Mahameru at its center.

Hong Tiek Hian

Surabaya’s oldest Chinese temple, located in the northern Chinatown district. It remains an active center for worship and traditional Wayang Potehi puppet performances.

Masjid Jami' Universitas Darussalam Gontor

The central place of worship for the University of Darussalam Gontor in Ponorogo, serving as a spiritual hub for one of Indonesia's most prominent Islamic educational institutions.

Musholla

A traditional Islamic prayer room located in Jombang, providing a space for daily communal prayers and local religious gatherings.