Religious Tourism Tomb of Sunan Gunung Jati

A. At a Glance

Cirebon city is one of the cities in West Java which is quite famous for the tomb of Syarif Hidayatullah, a preacher, spiritual leader and mystic who is also known as Sunan Gunung Jati. Final resting Sunan Gunung Jati and his family is called by the name of Sapta Wukir Rengga. The tomb consists of nine levels, and at the ninth level of Sunan Gunung Jati is buried. While the eighth level down is the tomb of the family and their descendants, both those from offspring or descendants of Kraton Kraton Kanoman Kasepuhan.

In this cemetery there malela sand from Mecca brought directly by Cakrabuana Prince, son of Maharaja Sri Baduga Siliwangi King of the Kingdom of Padjadjaran. Because the process of making sand of Mecca that requires a struggle severe enough, the visitors and the locksmith who will come out of the tomb complex had to clean his feet first, so the sand does not carry out even a little complex. The ban is a direct instruction from Prince Cakrabuana own.

Tombs which occupies an area of 4 hectares is the object of pilgrimage visited by many tourists / pilgrims both from Cirebon and surrounding towns. The arrival of the pilgrims were usually takes place at certain times such as Friday POND, warning maulud Prophet Muhammad, ritual Grebeg Shawwal, Grebeg Rayagung ritual, amulets and ritual washing.

B. Feature

Sunan Gunung Jati grave building has a unique architectural style, which is a combination of Javanese architectural style, Arabic, and Chinese. Java architecture found in the pyramid-shaped roof of the building. China looks at the architectural design of interior walls of the tomb were filled with ornate ceramic and porcelain. Besides stuck on tomb walls, antique objects are also displayed along the tomb. All objects that are hundreds of years old, but the condition is still maintained. These objects brought by the wife of Sunan Gunung Jati, Nyi Mas Ratu Rara Sumandeng of China around the 13th century AD While Te middle eastern architecture lies in ornate calligraphy carved on the tomb walls and buildings.

Another distinctive look on the door of the tomb is composed of nine stories. The doors each have a different name, in a sequence can be referred to as follows: gate door, krapyak door, door pasujudan, ratnakomala door, door jinem, rararoga doors, glass doors, door bacem, and was named the ninth door door lotus. All visitors are only allowed to enter up to five doors only. Because the door up to six to nine is reserved for descendants of Sunan Gunung Jati himself.

The tomb complex is also equipped with two rooms called Majapahit and Balaimangu Balaimangu Padjadjaran. Balaimangu Majapahit is a building created by the Majapahit Empire to be awarded to Sunan Gunung Jati when she married Nyi Mas Tepasari, the daughter of one of the Majapahit princes named Ki Ageng Tepasan. While Balaimangu Padjadjaran a building created by King Siliwangi to be awarded to the Syarif Hidayatullah when he was crowned as the Sultan of the Sultanate Pakungwati (sultanate which is a forerunner to the establishment of the Sultanate of Cirebon).

As well as the unique architecture of the building, the object of pilgrimage is the tomb of Sunan Gunung Jati also known by a variety of rituals, the rituals Grebeg Shawwal, Grebeg Rayagung, and washing fetish. Grebeg Shawwal is an annual tradition held every 7th day in the month of Shawwal, to commemorate and preserve the traditions of Cirebon Sultan and his family were visiting the grave of Sunan Gunung Jati every month. While Grebeg Rayagung local communities was a visit to the tomb of the feast which is held every Iduladha. In addition, there is also an annual ritual on the 20th day of Ramadan, the tradition is called "washing fetish" and heirlooms (gamelan and a set of blacksmith tools) that are relics of Sunan Gunung Jati. This tradition dilaksakan after the morning prayer, intended to commemorate the Revelation of the Qur'an, which falls on the 17th of Ramadan

The tomb guards are resting on the porch
Tomb of Sunan Gunung Jati

C. Location

Tomb of Sunan Gunung Jati is located in the village of Astana, District Gunung Jati, Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia.

D. Access

Tomb of Sunan Gunung Jati is approximately 6 km to the north of the city of Cirebon. For the location of this cemetery visitors can use a personal vehicle (car) or take public transportation (bus) from Terminal Cirebon. From the terminal, visitors ride the bus majors Cirebon-Indramayu and down at the site. Journey from Cirebon to the location of this tomb usually takes approximately 15 minutes.

E. Ticket Prices

Entering the pilgrimage tourist attraction is the tomb of Sunan Gunung Jati is free of charge. However, the visitors can donate money seikhlasnya the donation box located at each entrance to the tomb complex.

F. Accommodation and Other Facilities

In the tomb of Sunan Gunung Jati area there are facilities such as lodging, food stalls, a mosque, hall, Paseban Large (hall reception area), Paseban Soko (place for deliberation), ample parking, and plaza. At this location there are also street vendors, souvenirs stalls, fruit stalls, and others.