CANDI TEGOWANGI

Tegowangi Temple is a temple located in Tegowangi Village, Plemahan District Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. According to the Book of Pararaton, this temple is the place of Bhre Matahun Dhamma. While in the book Negarakertagama explained that Bhre Matahun died in 1388 M. It is estimated that this temple was made in 1400 AD in Majapahit kingdom because pendharmaan a king done 12 years after the king died with srada ceremony. In general this temple berdenah square facing to the west with a size 11.2 x 11.2 meters and height 4.35 m. The foundation is made of brick while the footstones and some of the remaining body are made of andesite stone. The legs of the temple are pleated and ornate. Each side of the foot of the temple found three upright panels adorned with giant (seated) squats; both hands are lifted like kettles supporting the temple building. Above it there were bumpy knobs encircling the temple above the bulge with an ornate side bell. In the body part of the temple in the middle on each side there is a plain pillar that connects the body and foot of the temple. The pillars looked unfinished. Surrounding the body of the temple is decorated with reliefs of Sudamala story which amounts to 14 panels ie 3 panels on the north side, 8 panels on the west side and 3 south side panels. This story contains about Durga Durga's (sacred) consecration in the form of ugly and evil becoming Goddess Uma in good form done by Sadewa, the youngest character in the Pandavas story. While on the body booth there is a Yoni temple with a dragon (shower) in the form of a dragon. Inside the temple there are several statues namely Parwati Ardhenari, Garuda and human remains of the temple in the southeast corner. Based on the statues found and the existence of Yoni dibilik temple this temple is Hindu background.Candi Tegowangi keep an area wide enough and open. The area of ​​archeological tourism is also well maintained, not visible garbage scattered except the leaves of dried trees in an amount that is not too much. Near the entrance gate you will find a bee farm owned by local residents who can be added value when visiting.