Candi Jago / Jago Temple

Candi Jago derived from the word "Jajaghu", established in the Kingdom of Singhasari in the 13th century. Located in District Overlapping, Malang regency, about 22 km from the city of Malang, at coordinates 8 ° 0'20 .81 "S 112 ° 45'50 .82" E / 8.0057806 ° S 112.7641167 ° E / -8.0057806; 112.7641167.The temple is quite unique, because the top left only partially recovered and local stories due to lightning. Kunjarakarna reliefs and Pancatantra can be found in this temple. A whole bunch of temple building is composed of materials andesiteIn this temple Adityawarman then put Manjusri statue as it is called in the inscription Manjusri. This statue is now kept in the National Museum inventory number D. 214.Jago temple architecture punden terraces arranged as a terrace. The overall length 23.71 m, width 14 m and height 9.97 m. Candi Jago buildings seem no longer intact; Jago left the temple is a small portion of the foot and the body temple. Body temple supported by three terraces. The front porch overhanging and body temple is located on the third terrace. The roof and part of the way the temple is open. Certainly roof form is not yet known, but there are allegations that the shape of the roof resembles Meru Jago Temple or Pagoda.On the outer wall of the temple foot carved reliefs Kresnayana story, Parthayana, Arjunawiwaha, Kunjarakharna, Anglingdharma and fables. To follow the narrative sequence Candi Jago relief we walked around the temple clockwise (pradaksiana).In the left corner of the temple (northwest) painted animals beginning of the story as the story Tantri. This story consists of several panels. While on the front wall of the temple there is a fable, the tortoise. There are two turtles were flown by a swan by way of turtles had bite sprig of wood. Along the way the turtle laughed at by a bunch of wolves. They hear and turtles reply with the words (say), so opened his mouth. He fell because regardless of the wood bite. Turtles become wolf food. Its meaning about giving advice, do not be backward in the business or insult people just because.In the northeast corner there is a series of stories narrated Yaksa Buddha Kunjarakarna. He went to the supreme god, namely the Wairocana to study Buddhism.Some of the decorations and reliefs at the temple in the form of stories Kunjarakarna feet. This story is dedaktif in Buddhist belief, among others, told of a giant Kunjarakarna want incarnate. He faces Wairocana and convey meaning. Having given advice and abide by the teachings of the Buddha, a giant wish finally come true.On the third terrace there is a story that narrates Arjunawiwaha marriage with Goddess Suprabha Arjuna as a gift from the Lord Master after defeating giant Niwatakawaca Arjuna.Candi Jago frosting on the body not as much on his feet. Seen on the body are reliefs Kalayawana scene, that has to do with the story Kresnayana. Relief is about the war between the king Kalayawana with Krishna. While on the roof of the temple is presumed once the roof is made of wood / fibers, now have disappeared.