CANDI JAWAR

i region of South Malang, precisely in the area of ​​Dusun Kaliputih, Mulyoasri Village, Ampel Gading District there is a Hindu Religion Temple. Candi Jawar is named, a temple located at an altitude of 1400 above sea level. Candi Jawar was found around 1982-1983 with the condition buried in the ground. This temple has a square-shaped floor with a size of 6 × 6 meters with a height of 60cm on the base or batur. Here are four hollow rocks used to erect a pole. While the four sides of this temple is decorated with relief tapak dara dara, pilaster, and lotus. When found the condition was abandoned, but from the discovery there are other relics such as jars, ancient money, sculptures that unfortunately is not visible now because it is an antique that could have changed hands. This temple is used by about 74 Hindu families in Ampel Gading Subdistrict, the building complex was built and renovated on September 9, 2014 so that its function is used as a temple to worship Hindus. That said, the location of the discovery of the temple was used by priests, kings, until the spirtual shop, told when Raden Wijaya used to be the founder of Majapahit often to Candi Jawar close to the Semeru to face Sang Hyang Widhi. Candi Jawar with its soko limo pavement leads to the east, which is right to Mount Semeru. So the arrangement itself is specifically to respect the creator through the Hindu religion. To go there is not too difficult, from the city of Malang travel made to Ampel Gading. This journey is taken for two hours. Then arriving in Mulyosari Village the route will be more challenging, but will be paid with scenic conditions. The cold scent of Mahameru Peak is felt, sometimes in the daytime the fog is still thick to welcome the tourists. Ampel Gading District Apparently Saving Site in the form of Jawar Ombo Temple, the temple was first discovered by local residents in 1983 under still conditions. Until now Ombo Ombo temple is still full of mystery because not many historical studies are revealed from him. As an archaeological relic, the building of Ombo jawar temple holds a high aesthetic value. Here Architecture Building Ombo Temple overlooking Mount Semeru, has a square pedestal measuring 6x6 meters and 60 centimeters high. The floor of the base of the temple there are four hollow stone in the middle. Viewed from the shape, this is estimated as a place of the foundation of a wooden pole with a palm or palm roof. Ombo Ombo temple foot in the form of semicircle and semicircle. The base of the temple is decorated with lotus reliefs, pilasters and treads. The side of the temple building is decorated with five lotuses, four treads of virgin and ten pilasters are placed alternately. Sculptures of human figures were found on the side of this building. The carved reliefs look like puppets, and resemble sculptural styles on the reliefs of Majapahit temples. The entrance of the temple is a stone statue holding a mace, which is thought to be Dwarapala. Given, mace is the most characteristic of the Dwarapala statue. Dwarapala statue is a statue that generally exist in every temple. The reason, Dwarapala is a statue guard gate or door in the teachings of Shiva and Buddhism. Naming Dwarapala itself is taken from Sanskrit which means door guard or gatekeeper. Candi Jawar Ombo is located in Kerukuhan Kaliputih, Muliosari village, Ampel Gading district, Malang regency. To Go to the village can be in use by public transport or private vehicle, but many also young people / motorcycle community that uses the trail bike, around the temple is also suitable For the place Hunting Photos Because Viewnya If not visible cloud dome Mount Semeru If depart from the city of Malang, the domestic and foreign tourists will take 2 hours 49 mins (81.0 km) via Jl. Raya Codo-Wajak and Jl. National III.dan many more cultural preservation sites located in Malang regency.