Discover Mantup

Mantup offers two distinct points of interest: the shrine and tomb of Mbah Sedhomargi in Desa Mantup, and the Gunung Mas excursion destination in Desa Tugu, Kecamatan Mantup. At the pilgrimage site, religious connections and regular local pilgrimages are central. Gunung Mas is a tourist destination that developed from a former limestone quarry. These places therefore have different backgrounds: religious tradition and pilgrimage on the one hand, and the transformation of a former extraction site into an excursion destination on the other.

Pilgrimage Site and Tomb of Mbah Sedhomargi

Local residents regularly make pilgrimages to the shrine and tomb of Mbah Sedhomargi in Desa Mantup. Mbah Sedhomargi was the grandson of Sunan Giri. This family relationship provides a genealogical connection, while the pilgrimage tradition demonstrates the site’s religious significance in local life. These are two distinct aspects: the traditional account of Mbah Sedhomargi’s family ties, and the recurring practice of local residents at the shrine and tomb. For travelers interested in religious history, both aspects go together, without one replacing the other.

The shrine and tomb have been developed into a religious tourism and agrotourism site. The term religious tourism relates to the site’s religious connections; agrotourism adds another aspect to its tourism classification. Together, these terms indicate both the religious and tourist orientation of the site. In terms of subject matter, both refer to the shrine and tomb in Desa Mantup.

Facilities for Pilgrims

An official post from 2025 lists a paseban, a parking lot, and toilets for pilgrims. Their designation as facilities for pilgrims is part of this information. If you need any of these facilities for your visit, check in advance whether they are currently available for use. This will help you plan according to which of the listed facilities matter to you.

Gunung Mas and Its Origins

Gunung Mas is located in Desa Tugu, Kecamatan Mantup, and is a tourist excursion destination. It developed from a former limestone quarry. This sets it apart from the shrine in Desa Mantup: Gunung Mas is defined by its transformation from a former extraction site into a tourist destination. Its origins as a limestone quarry are part of the excursion destination’s history.

Two Different Reasons to Visit

You can distinguish between these places by their respective backgrounds. At the site of Mbah Sedhomargi, family tradition and regular pilgrimages come together. Gunung Mas represents the transformation of a former limestone quarry into an excursion destination. The comparison therefore leads, on the one hand, to a religious and genealogical theme, and, on the other, to a story of a place’s development and its classification as a tourist destination. If you would like to focus on one of these connections during your trip to Mantup, you can decide based on whether you are more interested in local pilgrimage practices or in the history of how an excursion destination came about.

For the broader travel overview: Lamongan.