Tulungagung

Tulungagung is a regency on Java that stretches across mountains, lowlands and river valleys. The landscape shifts between green slopes, rice paddies and urban centers linked by a network of local roads.

A stone monument from 1205 marked the founding of this administrative unit under Javanese rule. Later the region became part of the Majapahit empire, whose traces still appear in old temples and tombs.

The name comes from the legend of a rebellious nobleman called Kyai Tunggul Wulung, whose story remains alive in local tradition. Visitors find temples, markets and workshops that show how craft and religious practice continue to shape daily life.

Most places lie along main roads that run from the coast into the interior. Travelers should prepare for tropical weather and allow time for longer drives over hilly sections.

Quarries in Campurdarat district supply marble that small workshops turn into tiles, columns and sculptures. Visitors who enter the workshops see craftsmen grinding, polishing and carving directly on raw stone.

Location: East Java

Capital city: Tulungagung

Elevation above the sea: 85 m

Shares border with: Blitar, Kediri, Nganjuk, Ponorogo, Trenggalek

Website: http://tulungagung.go.id

GPS coordinates: -8.06667,111.90000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:23