Al Akbar National Mosque Surabaya
Pagesangan, Jambangan, Surabaya, Surabaya City, East Java, Indonesia Islam
One of Indonesia’s landmark monumental mosques and a major religious visitor destination in Surabaya.
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Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Pohsarang
Puhsarang, Semen, Kediri Regency, East Java, Indonesia Christianity
Large Lourdes-inspired Marian grotto at the Catholic pilgrimage grounds of Pohsarang on the slopes of Mount Wilis.
Tomb of Sunan Ampel
Ampel, Semampir, Surabaya City, East Java, Indonesia Islam
Much-visited tomb of Sunan Ampel in Surabaya’s historic Ampel pilgrimage quarter.
Tomb of Sunan Bonang
Kutorejo, Tuban, Tuban Regency, East Java, Indonesia Islam
Historic tomb pilgrimage complex in Tuban linked to Sunan Bonang.
Tomb of Sunan Drajat
Drajat, Paciran, Lamongan Regency, East Java, Indonesia Islam
Prominent Muslim pilgrimage tomb near the north coast of Lamongan.
Tomb of Sunan Giri
Giri, Kebomas, Gresik Regency, East Java, Indonesia Islam
Hilltop pilgrimage burial site of Sunan Giri in Gresik.
Tomb of Sunan Gresik
Gapurosukolilo, Gresik, Gresik Regency, East Java, Indonesia Islam
Pilgrimage burial site honouring the teacher traditionally known as Sunan Gresik.
Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque Surabaya
Ketabang, Genteng, Surabaya, Surabaya City, East Java, Indonesia Islam
Distinctive Surabaya mosque combining Islamic prayer space with Chinese-Indonesian architectural forms.
Sunan Ampel Mosque
Ampel, Semampir, Surabaya, Surabaya City, East Java, Indonesia Islam
Old Surabaya mosque founded in the Wali Songo tradition and surrounded by a major pilgrimage quarter.
Singosari Temple
Candirenggo, Singosari, Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia Hinduism
Historic stone temple in Candirenggo associated with the Singhasari kingdom and its religious heritage.
Jago Temple
Tumpang, Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia Hinduism|Buddhism
East Javanese temple in Tumpang with narrative reliefs reflecting Hindu and Buddhist religious heritage.
Jawi Temple
Candiwates, Prigen, Pasuruan Regency, East Java, Indonesia Hinduism|Buddhism
Historic temple in Prigen associated with the Singhasari royal world and a combined Hindu–Buddhist religious setting.