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Jabung
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Jabung is a 14th-century Buddhist temple dated from

Majapahit era, located in the Jabung Sisir village (desa),
Paiton area, Probolinggo district, East Java. The temple is
made from red brick measuring 16.20 metres. The temple was
mentioned in Nagarakretagama as Bajrajinaparamitapura
(Vajra Jina Paramita Pura), being visited by king Hayam
Wuruk during his royal tour across East Java in 1359 CE. The
temple is mentioned in Pararaton as Sajabung, a mortuary
temple of Bhre Gundal, a member of Majapahit royalties.[1]

The architecture style of this temple is similar to the Bahal

temple in Padang Lawas, North Sumatra.

Contents
1 Architecture
2 Description
2.1 Lower platform
2.2 Foot
2.3 Body
Jabung temple
2.4 Roof
3 Surrounding area
4 References
5 External links

Architecture
The temple complex measuring 35 x 40 metres. The temple has undergone restoration from 1983 to 1987,
and the temple complex is expanded 20.042 square metres with altitude 8 metres from sea level. The temple
complex consists of two structures; one main temple and a smaller structure called "Candi Sudut" (corner
temple) located in southwest corner from the main structure. The temple building was constructed from high
quality red brick material, some parts is decorated with bas relief.

The main temple measuring 13.13 metres long 9.60 metres wide and 16.20 metres tall. The Jabung temple is
facing west, with western part have projected structure to create flight of stairs reaching to the main chamber
on elevated upper platform. On southwest corner, the corner temple is measuring 2.55 metres wide and 6
metres tall. This structure is actually not a temple, but the only surviving corner tower as part of red brick
walls once surrounding the inner compound of the temple.

The temple has four parts: batur (base platform), foot, body, and roof. The body structure is almost
cylindrical octagonal, stood upon three stepped rectangular platforms. The roof took shape of cylindrical
dagoba decorated with sulur floral motif, however the roof's upper parts was destroyed or missing beyond
reconstruction. In the garbagriha (main chamber) there is a pedestal, a buddhist statue may once stood here.
On the upper part of entrance arch inscribed with 1276 saka, corresponds to 1354 CE during the reign of
King Hayam Wuruk.[2]

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Description
Lower platform

Batur or lower platform measuring 13.11 metres long, 9.58 metres

wide. On this platform there is narrow path surrounding the temple
decorated with several panels of bas relief describing everyday life,
such as:

A hermit wearing turban with his disciple.

Two man near a well, one man holding the bucket's rope.
The detail of kala's head on upper
Between these panels there are several projected rounded
part of the niche
panels shaped like a medallion, however the reliefs is already
broken
Two lions facing each other.

Foot

Rectangular structure with west part projected as flight of stairs.

There are two smaller empty niches measuring 1.30 metres. The foot
part consists of two stepped rectangular platforms.

1. Lower foot Started with frame upon lower platform took a

bell like shape decorated with padina leaf motifs. The structure
is 0.6 metres tall, decorated with medalion shaped panels of
bas reliefs depicting human, animals and plants.
2. Upper foot Sat upon the lower foot, the shape of this structure
is similar slightly smaller than the later. Decorated with padma
(lotus) motifs. Some of vertical parst measuring 0.5 metres are Jabung temple in 1866
decorated with kala's head and leaf ornaments.

Body

On the wall of the temple's body carved with the images of humans, houses and plants. On Southeast corner
there is an image of a woman riding a giant fish. In Hinduism the scene is taken from the tale of Sri Tanjung,
telling the story about loyalty and fidelity of a wife.[3] The bas relief of Sri Tanjung is also founds in
Penataran Temple in Blitar, Surawana in Kediri, and the gate of Bajangratu in Trowulan. Through the door
there is a main chamber (garbagriha) measuring 2.60 x 2.58 metres and 5.52 metres tall. On top of the
interior there is a carves stone. The body of the temple took octagonal almost cylindrical shape decorated
with band-like projected carving surrounding the body. There is one door and three niches located on
cardinal points. On upper part of the door and niches is decorated with kala's heads, on the lower part is
carved with naga heads. On the upper door frame there is an andesite stone block carved with 1276 saka or
1354 CE, dating the completion of temple construction.

Roof

Most of the roof upper parts is missing. Judging from the existing parts, experts suggested that the roof was
crowned with stupa decorated with floral patterns.

Surrounding area

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The temple is located around 5 kilometres to the east of Kraksaan, or 500 metres southeast from Jabung
Tirta swimming pool, located on Surabaya - Situbondo main road. The turnoff to the temple, on the south
side of the main road, is not signposted. The turnoff is in the village (desa) of Jabung Sisir, just before the
desa Randu Merak.

References
1. East Java.com: Jabung Temple (http://www.eastjava.com/books/jabungtemple/about.html)
2. Cakrawala news Candi Jabung Dibangun Saat Hayam Wuruk (http://www.cakrawalanews.com/index.php/Seni-
Budaya/candi-jabung-dibangun-saat-hayam-wuruk.html)
3. Candi Jabung Lambangkan Kesetiaan Wanita (http://www.beritajatim.com/detailnews.php/2/Gaya_Hidup
/2011-03-14/95429/Candi_Jabung_Lambangkan_Kesetiaan_Wanita)

External links
Media related to Candi Jabung at Wikimedia Commons

Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia (http://candi.pnri.go.id/temples_en/deskripsi-east_java)

Data of temples in East Java from Indonesian National Library

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