the temples in central java and Yogyakarta

The temple in Central Java and YogyakartaIn the 7th century until the beginning of the 8th century, Central Java, there is a Hindu kingdom called Kalinga. At the end of the first half of the 8th century, it is estimated th. 732 AD, King Sanjaya changed the name of Kalinga into Mataram.Furthermore Mataram was ruled by the descendants of Sanjaya (Sanjaya Dynasty). During the reign of King Sanjaya, is thought to have built the temples of Shiva at the Dieng mountains.At the end of the reign of King Sanjaya, king dynasty came from the kingdom of Srivijaya (in Kilkenny) who managed to control the southern region in Central Java. Hindu Mataram power pushed into the northern region of Central Java.The reign of King's Buddhist dynasty was continued by his descendants, dynasty dynasty. Thus, for about a century, the years 750-850 AD, Central Java, ruled by two governments, the administration of Hindu Sanjaya Dynasty and Dynasty dynasty who adopted Mahayana Buddhism. During this period most of the temples in Central Java built. Therefore, the temples in the northern part of Central Java in general is the Hindu temples, while in the south are Buddhist temples. Both the ruling dynasty in Central Java is finally united through marriage Rakai Pikatan (838-851 AD) with Pramodawardhani, son of Maharaja Samarattungga Dynasty dynasty.The temple in Central Java is generally facing the East, was built using stone andesite. The building of the temple are generally fat-bodied and situated in the middle of the courtyard. In between the legs and body of the temple there is a wide corridor, which serves as a place to do 'pradaksina'. Above the doorway of the room and there are niches headdress Kala (Kalamakara) without the lower jaw. Forms the roof of the temple in central Java is generally widened with ratna or stupa-shaped peak.Repeatability of the roof was clearly visible.In addition to the location and shape of the building, the temple has a characteristic central Java in terms of relief, the carvings in, the object depicted in relief with figures mengadap naturalist forward. Boundary between one scene to another scene does not seem real, and there are areas left blank. Kalpataru Tree is considered a sacred tree that grows out of many round-shaped object found in the temples of central Java.The temple in Central Java and Yogyakarta, the number reached tens, general construction has close links with the Hindu Mataram Kingdom, both under the Sanjaya Dynasty and Dynasty dynasty.Not all temples contained in this web site. There are still many temples, particularly small temples are not covered, including: Brother, Asu, Bogem, Bugisan, Candireja, Dawungsari, Dengok, Gampingan, Gatak, Gondang, Cave Sentana, Gunungsari, Gunungwukir (Canggal), Ijo, Kelurak, Marundan, Peacock, Miri, Morangan, Emergent, Ngawen, Payak, Pendem, Pringapus, Retno, Sakaliman, Sojiwan, Umbul and Watugudig. for more details, let us follow this link

KEDATON TEMPLE probolinggo

Kedaton Temple is one of the unique temples that made of Andesit stone. This temple built about the end of XIV century is unique temple with beautiful scenery around. It is located in 60 km to south of Probolinggo at Argopuro valley.

The summary of Garudeya story has carved on its relief. The location of this Hindu building is in Lawang Kedaton sub-village, Andungbiru village, Tiris district, Probolinggo regency. The temple sized 6 meters square and has year signed on its stair, 1292 saka (1370 A.D).
Kedaton temple has 33 relief on the temple's feet. Beside Garudeya story, some relief are told about legend story, such as; Arjunawiwaha and Bhomakwya. The other relief story has not known yet.

Garudeya story described in three relief. Two relief published by Bernet Kempers in 1959 in his famous book, Ancient Indonesian Art. One relief is the scene of Eagle open his mouth to eat residents; the other relief is the scene of Eagle say thank you to his mother.

The small Kedaton temple seems has big attractive value of its relives. Bernet Kempers published the other two relives that described about legend of Bhomakawya. "A Very Emotional Scene", said Kempers to a relief that described Samba, Khresna's son, visit Princess Yajnavati before he fight with a Giant soldier.

Beside Bernet Kempers, Balai Arkeologi Yogyakarta (Archeology Center In Yogyakarta) consider the important of Kedaton temple relives as the source about flora and fauna, and also the source about ancient Java fashion. Those are described on the relives and has documented in 1997.

JABUNG TEMPLE probolinggo

The other Probolinggo tourism that we can find is Jabung temple, which becomes one of ancient and historical heritages in Probolinggo. It is located in Jabung village, in Paiton district. Jabung temple was made by red stone with 13,11 length, 9,58 m, 15,58 m height. There are also some relief panels, which its story is not surely known yet. The relief panels represent daily activities such as: a hermit wearing “surban” stands opposite to his student, Two men who are near well, a lunar shape panel ground like medallion, some lions sit opposite.

GUNUNGGANGSIR TEMPLE pasuruan

The temple is located as gunung Gangsir village, Beji subdistrict. The temple is unique and interesting because the material of this temple was made of brick that’s well arranged.

Formerly, this temple was known as “Keboncandi” temple, on account of the location of the temple is in Gunung Gangsir village, so the local society call it Gunung Gangsir Temple.

This temple is also commonly visited by tourist who interesting in historical temple. Otherwise, Gunung Gangsir Temple is one of Pasuruan historical temple.

BELAHAN TEMPLE pasuruan

The cultural tourism attraction located on the slope of Mount Penanggungan, in Wonosonyo village, Gempol district, Pasuruan regency. The building is unique and interesting because the temple has completed with swimming pool. Formerly, it had used as the resting place of King Airlangga, which immortalized as statue rides on Jatayu. The temple has superiority in historical aspects namely: the uniqueness and mysticism. According to the society belief, whoever takes a bath in this swimming pool will restore young.

If you interesting in historical tourism, then visit Belahan Temple in Pasuruan. This temple is a unique temple, because it has different form with the other temple in East Java. One of its statue is formed a woman who hold her breast and take out water. This water comes from natural water source of the mountain.

JAWI TEMPLE pasuruan

This temple is a holy building of Hinduism and Budhism that has built in 1300 AD by Kertanegara, the last king of Singasari Kingdom. It is located at Candi Wates village Prigen subdistrict on the way Tretes Pandaan, it’s about 40 minutes drive from Surabaya. The height of this temple is about 24,50 meters with the length 14,20 metres and 9.50 metres wide.

Jawi Temple is one of Pasuruan historical temple that has a unique form. This temple is an old temple in East Java that build for remain the last King of Singasari.

The temple also said as the last rest place of the King before he finally died. There are many visitor have visited this temple to pray, have meditation activity, or just show its unique form and relief.
If you interesting to visit this temple, come to Candi Wates village in Pasuruan regency and watch this great temple.

NGETOS TEMPLE nganjuk

Lor Temple is located in Candirejo village, Loceret district, Nganjuk regency, about 3-4 km to south from Nganjuk city. Lor Temple was built by Mpu Sendok as his sign of his war with Melayu in the year of Saka 859 or 937 M. Phisically, this temple has broke because it is very old. Its height is 9,3 m and made from red bricks. There are some statue, which found in this temple, such as; Ganesha and Nandi statue. Know on, in the west side of temple, there are two statue Ganesha and Siwa Mahadewa, which both of them have no head anymore. In the west side of the statue are Lingga and Yoni, which also has broken. There is also two grave that believed by the people around as Yang Karta and Yang Kerti (the Mpu Sendok server) graves. From that finder above, it can conclude that Lor temple has Siwa characteristic.

NGETOS TEMPLE nganjuk

Candi Ngetos located at Ngetos village, Ngetos district about 5 kilometers to the south of Nganjuk town. There is an inheritance from the year of 859 Saka or 937 Masehi. This inheritance was made from the red bricks. On that place, Anjuk Ladang, the ancient inscription was also found. Near to this place, there is an historical ancient inheritance that was known by Candi Ngetos. According to the historian, based on that temple form, this temple has made in XV century (Majapahit era). Phisically, this temple has broken and it can not identify anymore. It leave the main of the temple, that has four relief.

This temple is believed as Hayam Wuruk (the famous King of Mojopahit) grave. At that time, he want to be buried in a place which stay in front of the Wilis mountain. This area is one of Mojopahit part. Then Hayam Wuruk has an idea and asked his uncle (the King of wind) named Raden Condromowo and titled Raden Ngabei Selopurwoto, to built the temple. He also asked his uncle to buried him in this temple if he had die. The society around also believe that in Ngetos, there was twin temple and called Tajum temple. But one of them was bigger than the other. It was said that the Hayam Wuruk grave was in the temple that was gone.

REOG TEMPLE magetan

Reog or Sadon Temple is one of an archeological heritage from the Airlangga kingdom which is located in Cepoko village, Panekan district, and northside of Magetan regency.

Visit Sadon Temple in Magetan and learn about its heritage story and archeological relief.

SIMBATAN TEMPLE magetan

his temple is located in Simbatan village, about 17 km to East from Magetan city. Since 1813 the local society has executed ‘Bersih Desa’ annualy in the daytime, to memorate Dewi Sri statue in Simbatan Temple. It execute in every Friday Pahing in Muharram month. Since 1933 until 1942, there is cleanness source water that flow from Dewi Sri Statue’s chests. Mostly Tulungagung and Kediri society take the water and exploited for therapy of all kinds of disease.

MANDARA GIRI TEMPLE lumajang

At this location a religious ceremony is performed by Hindus, who are primarily Balinese. They perform the MEMENDAK THIRTHA ceremony and the MJEJAUMAN ceremony on Mount Semeru. The annual ceremonies are conducted in July. Balinese traditional dances are performed as part of those ceremonies. The temple is in located Sendoro district, about 25 km west of Lumajang.

Mandara Giri Temple is one of religious tourims in Lumajang that often visited by many pilgrimage. This great temple also save Lumajang history in the past.
Visit this unique temple in Lumajang Regency and watch its special ceremony.

TEGOWANGI TEMPLE kediri

Tegowangi temple is one of ancient temple in Kediri region. This temple has saved many stories about Kediri history. There are some reliefs on the temple wall that interest the tourists who like the historic tourism. The temple is stand in one complex and it looks like a rectangular form.

This temple is one historical tourism objects in Kediri regency. Find the historic value by visit this old temple.

SUROWONO TEMPLE kediri

Surowono Temple is place of hallowing of King Wengker that is one of the Kings subordinate during King Hayam Wuruk government from Majapahit Empire. It is rectangular of 8 x 8 meters size and built in 1400 AD. The fascination of Surowono temple tourism object is the building result as the masterpiece history of omission of past and underground tunnel; the cutting building that flown in clear water of branching way. It is located quite a lot branch about 100 meters from temple building. Surowono Temple, located in Canggu village, Pare district, about 25 Direction km Northeast from Kediri city.

Visit this historical tourism object and study its relief that cannot find on other temple.

RAMBUT MONTE TEMPLE blitar

Rambut Monte tourism is located in Krisik village, Gandusari district, more or less 30 km from town Blitar. This temple is an altar for Hinduism at Majapahit Empire era. There is clear pool and big water that formed a lake. This Lake has dwelt by hundreds of scarce fish and also sanctify by the local public.

Some while, there are a few people try to fishing in this lake, or have a family recreation and enjoy the fresh air because there are many trees around the lake.

If you interesting in ancient and sacred tourism, then this tourism area is suitable to be visited.

PLUMBANGAN TEMPLE blitar

Plumbangan Temple is located near to Wlingi district, in the middle of Plumbangan village, Doko district. Actually, this site is not a temple, but a gate similar to Jedong temple. This temple lettered built in 1312 (1390 A.D). This site has entrance and trapezium roof. At first sight, Plumbangan temple looks like Niche that pinch the entrance of Kidal temple.

This site surrounded by many resident houses and located near to Malang – Blitar highway. According to its key keeper, there was a Buddha temple here. But now on, it never use for religion activity anymore. He very pleasure to receive many visitors here, because both foreign and domestic tourist are rarely visit the temple.

SAWENTAR TEMPLE blitar

Sawentar Temple is located at Sawentar village, Kanigoro district, to the east of Blitar. The temple shows similarities in form to Kidal temple. A tentative date of around the early to mid 13th century has consequently been assigned to it. The base of the temple lies several meters below the present ground level, a result of having been buried under a mass of lava, presumably from an eruption of nearby Mt Kelud. The site was excavated during the early years of this century. This temple seems reside on a pool. At first found, the temple had covered by mount dust.

Sawentar temple is also called as Cungkup temple. A small yoni pedestal lying within the temple's central chamber depicts a figure of Garuda, suggesting that the monument was dedicated to the god Wishnu. The key keeper is enjoy to tell about the history of Sawentar temple and around it. This temple has often visited by many Hinduism people. Some of them
have stay for a minutes and having some ceremony, sit in front of the gate
and getting pray.

PENATARAN TEMPLE blitar

Penataran is the largest and most important Hindu temple complex in East Java. It lies just 10 Kilometers north of Blitar on the lower slopes of Mt. Kelud. It had said that this temple was dedicated to the Siva and use for at least three hundred years, from the 12th to 15th centuries. Most of the buildings, which can be seen today, however, were constructed during Majapahit's golden century.

The layout of the temple is similar to that found in the Balinese Pura today. A number of small buildings are scattered within a sacred, walled enclosure, with the largest and most important temple at the rear of the complex, Hindu legends, among them the Ramayana epic, are carved in relief on the temple walls and terrace foundations.

Penataran tourism is the supporting tourism area near the Penataran Temple. In this area, we can find swimming pools for adult and children, also water bike pool, artificial lake and children playground.

SUMBER AWAN TEMPLE malang

Sumberawan Temple that located in the foothills of Mt Arjuna to the north east of Malang, is one of a Buddhist statue in East Java. Dating from about the end of 14th century or beginning of 15th century, this site has been identified with Kasurangganan, or 'the garden of the heavenly nymphs', which is mentioned in the Nagarakertagama as having been visited by King Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit in 1359.

Sumberawan temple is located about 1 kilometer of Singhasari temple gateway, which in Hindu style. To reach Sumberawan temple, the visitors should walk on a path between rice field and river through 500 meters of roadway of Sumberawan village. It surrounded by nature panorama and has natural water source. It said that the water of Sumberawan pool has great energy for health. Some visitors always take a bath in this pool. They don’t want to pass it.

The temple is in Buddhist style and formed a statue without any accessories. Temple’s body is rectangular and contain of two parts. The temple is one of beautiful temple in East Java, because of its location. Every ‘Waisak’ (Buddha Holiday), Sumberawan Temple is visited by many Buddhist to celebrate the life of the Buddha. They usually come in the evening and having meditation.

SINGOSARI TEMPLE malang

Singosari temple, also known as Kendedes temple, was founded in honor to King Kertanegara, the last king of Singosari dynasty who died in 1292 AD. It was erected in 1300 AD at the same time when the ritual Sradha took place. In the vicinity of the temple there are two gigantic statue called Dwarapala, believed to be the entrance guards to the palace.

This temple has saved the historical story that always remember by Malang public. However, Singosari temple is a symbol of the existence of Malang regency from years ago.

As the other East Java's temple, Singosari temple is formed from red bricks and arranged in cone building, called temple. This temple also has beautiful relief that describe the great of Singosari Kingdom years ago.

KIDAL TEMPLE malang

Kidal temple is located in Rejo Kidal village, Tumpang district, about 24 km away to the East from Malang city. The Real height of the temple is 17 meters, but now it's just 12,4 meters. Kidal temple is one of Malang's historical temple that save history value. The temple base has a shape square. The door is one in west side. Above the door of the temple, there are "Kepala Kala" (Head of Giants) and lions. The temple was decorated using ornaments, which depict Mahabharata story not in sequence.

Visit this historical temple in Malang regency and watch its unique form that become the interesting point of Kidal temple.