Wringin Lawang, Ancient Majapahit gate in Trowulan, Indonesia

Wringin Lawang is a 14th-century Majapahit split gate (candi bentar) of red brick in Jatipasar, Trowulan. Its base measures 13 by 11 meters and it stands 15.5 meters high. Two separate towers with tiered bases and stepped pyramidal tops are divided by a narrow vertical gap, with brick steps leading up to the opening between them.

The gateway dates to the 14th century during the peak of the Majapahit empire and served as a main entrance to important royal or administrative buildings. Its survival through the centuries makes it a rare physical record of the architecture from this influential Hindu-Buddhist civilization.

In Javanese, Wringin Lawang means "Banyan Gate", because a banyan tree is said to have grown beside the entrance. Local people also call the structure Candi Jatipasar, after the village. The split-gate form seen here later became common in Balinese temple architecture.

The site is accessible during daylight hours and relatively easy to reach, though do not let the proximity to the road trick you into a quick visit. The morning or late afternoon offers the best light for photography and for taking in the details of the brick structure.

Before restoration in 1991/1992–1994/1995, the northern half had collapsed and the structure stood only 9 meters high. The rebuilt gateway now reaches 15.5 meters, but the northern tower remains visibly rougher and narrower at the top, as seen in the photograph.