Tulungagung
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Tulungagung is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java
, Indonesia
.
In Boyolangu Village, Boyolangu Subdistrict, there is Gayatri Temple, a temple which also a mausoleum for Gayatri
(Sri Rajapatni), the fourth wife of the first Majapahit King, Raden Wijaya
(Kertarajasa Jayawardhana), who also the mother of the third Majapahit Queen, Sri Gitarja (Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi
) and the grandmother of the greatest Majapahit Emperor, Hayam Wuruk
(Rajasanegara), which ruled Majapahit in its golden period. The name of Boyolangu is shown in Nagarakertagama as a sacred place for Gayatri.
, the capital city of East Java Province. The other regencies and areas surrounding Tulungagung are:
Topographically, Tulungagung is located 85 m (279 ft) above the sea level. The northwest part of Tulungagung is a portion of Wilis-Liman mountain range; the central part is lowland; the southern part is portion of rocky Kapur Kidul mountain range which is also an enormous source of marble. In the northwest part of Tulungagung, specifically in Sendang Subdistrict, there is Mount Wilis
(2563 m (8,409 ft)), the highest point in Tulungagung Regency. In the capital of Tulungagung, there is Ngrowo River, subpart of Brantas River and it divides the capital of Tulungagung into northern part and southern part.
Now, Tulungagung is ruled by Heru Tjahjono as the regent and Mohammad Athiyah as the vice-regent since 2003.
East Java
East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east and to its north East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
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Etymology
Previously, Tulungagung was only a small area located surrounding a location where the center of the town is situated now. That area was named Tulungagung, because it provided a great water source - in Old Javanese language, tulung means water source, and agung means big. The larger area are called Ngrowo. Ngrowo was still used as the name of Tulungagung until 20th Century, when the capital city location was moved from Kalangbret to Tulungagung.History
In 1205 AD, the Thani Lawadan community living in the southern part of Tulungagung received an honor from the last king of Daha, Kertajaya, for their loyalty to the king when there was a siege from the enemy coming from the east of Daha. That honor then was written into an ancient inscription namely Prasasti Lawadan marked as "Sukra Suklapada Mangga Siramasa" which describing the date of November 18, 1205 AD, the date when it was made. That date then officially being used as the establishment date of Tulungagung since 2003.In Boyolangu Village, Boyolangu Subdistrict, there is Gayatri Temple, a temple which also a mausoleum for Gayatri
Gayatri
Gayatri is the feminine form of , a Sanskrit word for a song or a hymn. Gayatri is a consort of Brahma and the goddess of learning. Brahma married her when there was a need for a companion during a yajna. Brahma had to start the yajna along with his wife...
(Sri Rajapatni), the fourth wife of the first Majapahit King, Raden Wijaya
Raden Wijaya
Raden Wijaya was a Javanese King, the founder and the first monarch of Majapahit empire. The history of his founding of Majapahit was written in several records, including Pararaton and Negarakertagama...
(Kertarajasa Jayawardhana), who also the mother of the third Majapahit Queen, Sri Gitarja (Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi
Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi
Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi or known in her regnal name Tribhuwannottunggadewi Jayawishnuwardhani, was a Javanese queen regnant and the third monarch of Majapahit empire, reigning from 1328 to 1350...
) and the grandmother of the greatest Majapahit Emperor, Hayam Wuruk
Hayam Wuruk
Hayam Wuruk, also called Rajasanagara, , was a Javanese King and the fourth monarch of Majapahit empire. Together with his prime minister Gajah Mada, he reigned the empire at the time of its greatest power. He was preceded by Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi and succeeded by his son in law...
(Rajasanegara), which ruled Majapahit in its golden period. The name of Boyolangu is shown in Nagarakertagama as a sacred place for Gayatri.
Geography
Tulungagung Regency is located 154 km (96 mi) southwest of SurabayaSurabaya
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
, the capital city of East Java Province. The other regencies and areas surrounding Tulungagung are:
- North : Kediri RegencyKediri, East JavaKediri is an Indonesian city, located near the Brantas River in the province of East Java on the island of Java.Archaeological artefacts discovered in 2007 appeared to indicate that the region around Kediri may have been the location of the Kediri kingdom, a Hindu kingdom in the 11th century.The...
- South : Indian OceanIndian OceanThe Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
- East : Blitar RegencyBlitarBlitar is a city which is the capital of a regency with the same name in East Java, Indonesia, about 73 kilometers from Malang and 167 kilometers from Surabaya. The area lies within longitude 111° 40' - 112° 09' East and its latitude is 8° 06' South...
- West : Trenggalek RegencyTrenggalekTrenggalek is a regency in East Java, Indonesia. The central government is located in Trenggalek Kota, which literally means "Trenggalek City"....
Topographically, Tulungagung is located 85 m (279 ft) above the sea level. The northwest part of Tulungagung is a portion of Wilis-Liman mountain range; the central part is lowland; the southern part is portion of rocky Kapur Kidul mountain range which is also an enormous source of marble. In the northwest part of Tulungagung, specifically in Sendang Subdistrict, there is Mount Wilis
Mount Wilis
Mount Wilis is a solitary volcanic massif surrounded by low-elevation plains. It is located in Java island, Indonesia. No confirmed historical eruptions are known from this volcano....
(2563 m (8,409 ft)), the highest point in Tulungagung Regency. In the capital of Tulungagung, there is Ngrowo River, subpart of Brantas River and it divides the capital of Tulungagung into northern part and southern part.
Government
Tulungagung is divided into 19 subdistrict and 271 villages. All of 19 subdistricts are:- Bandung Subdistrict
- Besuki Subdistrict
- Boyolangu Subdistrict
- Campurdarat Subdistrict
- Gondang Subdistrict
- Kalidawir Subdistrict
- Karangrejo Subdistrict
- Kauman Subdistrict
- Kedungwaru Subdistrict
- Ngantru Subdistrict
- Ngunut Subdistrict
- Pagerwojo Subdistrict
- Pakel Subdistrict
- Pucanglaban Subdistrict
- Rejotangan Subdistrict
- Sendang Subdistrict
- Sumbergempol Subdistrict
- Tanggunggunung Subdistrict
- Tulungagung Subdistrict (Capital)
Now, Tulungagung is ruled by Heru Tjahjono as the regent and Mohammad Athiyah as the vice-regent since 2003.