The site of Siti Inggil is a petilasan of Raden Wijaya with the title Kertarajasa Jawawardhana or Brawijaya I which became a milestone in the early birth of Majapahit in 1293 AD.
Siti Inggil's site is located in Kedungwulan Hamlet, Bejijong Village, Trowulan District, Mojokerto Regency.During his childhood, Raden Wijaya was called by the name Djoko Suruh. Petilasan is in the form of a tomb with a length of about 2 meters more. Considering that in the Majapahit era, there was a 'virtuous' religion, with some Hindus not burying their bodies. It is Islam that teaches funerals through the da'wah of the Walisongo.
The people of the Majapahit era knew him by the term mukso (disappearing) or being cremated. This ash is then stored in the temple or washed away into the sea. This site is also known as Lemah Geneng, which means the same as Siti Inggil, namely a high place or high ground.
Inside the Siti Inggil complex, there are five tombstones, namely the headstone of Raden Wijaya who holds the title Kertarajasa Jayawardhana, the founder of the Majapahit Kingdom. Then the grave of Ghayatri (Raden Wijaya's empress) and his two concubines named Dhoro Pethak and Dhoro Jinggo, as well as abdi kinasih.
The first concubine was called Ndoro Petak because her skin was white and she came from China. While the second concubine was called Ndoro Jinggo because her skin was yellow and she was an honorable woman from Cambodia. In addition there are also tombs of abdi kinasih or courtiers of Hayam Wuruk and the empress.
Raden Wijaya's shrine is believed to be the place where Raden Wijaya first founded the Majapahit kingdom, here it is also believed to be his final resting place. Among several buildings in the Siti Inggil complex, the Pamujan Studio building.As the name implies, this studio is a place of worship that is said to have been used by Raden Wijaya to meditate or meditate. It was in the building which was about 3 x 3 meters above ground level that for the first time Raden Wijaya received the 'Revelation of Keprabon'.
In this place, Raden Wijaya received a magical wangsit or whisper to establish the Majapahit Kingdom. In the Siti Inggil complex there are also two tombs, in addition to their position outside the main building complex, these two tombs are right on the left before entering the petilasan building which is always locked.In addition, there is also an old well which is still in use today. Almost every day there are always visitors who come from various regions. Even on certain days, such as Legi Friday and the night of one Suro, this site is crowded with visitors from the Mojokerto area, to Bali.
Not a few figures and officials visited to make pilgrimages and visit historical sites ranging from politicians, local officials, state officials, businessmen to even the President's class. A number of Presidents have visited this site, starting from Soekarno, Suharto, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Gus Dur.
The official's visit was carried out since the era of President Soekarno. They made a pilgrimage to the Siti Inggil Site in the hope of getting luck or blessings from Raden Wijaya who succeeded in uniting the archipelago. Because there is an assumption from many circles that this place can give the throne or position to everyone who comes if done regularly.
The caretaker of the Siti Inggil site, Sukirno, said this tomb was not the place where Raden Wijaya's body was located, but only some of the ashes from his body were cremated. "This place is believed to be able to answer prayers related to positions or positions. Many come here, from regional heads, councils to the president," he said
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