Glory of Majapahit in Bajang Queen

KOMPAS.com - History of Majapahit's still lots of puzzles. However, at least the temple or gate Bajang Queen gives evidence of this great empire, like a voyeur room to see his greatness.
Most likely, first in the cultural center of Majapahit Trowulan.
- Sugeng

Because the Village Temon, District Trowulan, Mojokerto regency, Gate Queen Bajang well maintained. In fact, the road about 100 meters, it looked nice bow.

In fact, it is estimated that the output of the back of the palace. If the gate behind me was great, especially for gate and the palace of Majapahit first.

Visiting this port, fantasy and daydreams can imagine how beautiful old Majapahit. Kingdom of the largest in Southeast Aseia in his time and control across the country, has a higher civilization.

Not only the gate, around Trowulan are also a large swimming pool, the canals, and the Rat Temple relic is a unit of Majapahit.

According to the Archaeological Conservation Board Mojokerto, or temple serves as the entrance gate of the shrine to the death of King Jayanegara to remember. In a note Negarakertagama, Jayanegara died in 1250 Saka (circa 1328 AD).

Bertinggi 16.5 meters, 11.5 meters long and 10.5 meters wide is the gate called Bajang Jayanegara the Queen and the second king of Majapahit. Jayanegara expected to be appointed as the king as a child. Bajang means little or disability. There are also allegations Jayanegara've cases and disabled. So he called the Queen Bajang Bajang or Queen. Thus the Dharma gate Jayanegara Bajang called Queen.

The gate is made of red brick. Presisinnya but very good. In fact, the architecture is very complicated and intelligent. Relief-relief is also nice, neat and smooth.

"In the past, the palace and other buildings is probably made of fragile materials such as red brick and wood. Therefore, the remnants of the Majapahit empire that much destroyed," said Sugeng, an employee Mojokerto Archaeological Conservation Board, Tim Gowes Journalism: Monitor Line Kompas.com Mudik 2011.

Of the gate, shows how high civilization Majapahit period. The architecture influence on the architecture of Java and Bali today.

Sugeng also said the economy is very advanced age of Majapahit. In fact, when it was used for money. There remains kepengs (Majapahit coins).

"Very likely, first in the cultural center of Majapahit Trowulan. Bajang queen was one of the great cultural heritage," Sugeng said.

Outsiders have also appreciated the presence of the queen Bajang as an important relic. In fact, this port have been treated since the time of Raffles in 1825. That is, Raffles also recognize the importance of the fence as cultural heritage, but also as evidence for a glimpse of greatness Majapahit.

Because the relief was destroyed and stolen, this gate and then got a guard. The government also tried to provide and make it as a major cultural attractions. In fact, in 1992, the Indonesian government is doing renovations, so Bajang queen was beautiful as usual.