CANDI GUNUNG TELIH

   From the size, Candi Telih is small. It is about two meters high and the building's width is around 2.5 meters. The temple has two parts, the main part is the temple building which is located on a stretch of land with a higher position, while the second part is a pile of stones in the lower land which is about four meters away. The temple at the bottom has a height of about 1.5 meters and a width of 1.25 meters. According to the Juru Kunci Candi Telih, the initial discovery of this temple occurred in the 60's when there was Gestapu (G30S PKI). When it was found the condition was very sad because some of the temples were destroyed because of the surrounding weather or were hit by trees. Because of that the father then arranged until his condition was neater like this.
  If seen from the position of Candi Telih overlooking Mount Arjuno, the existence of this temple can be identified as a place of retreat that can be a place of storage and worship of the spirits of the ancestors because the spiritual orientation of spirits is at the peak of Arjuno. This reason is because in the megalithic rite there is a concept in the Hyang, namely the worship of ancestral spirits. In this case the peak of Arjuno is considered a sacred mountain.Send feedback

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CANDI SONGGORITI

  This temple is located on Jalan Songgoriti, Songgokerto Village, Batu District, Batu City, East Java Province. The location of this temple is in the neighborhood of Natural Hot Springs (PAPA), or adjacent to the Songgoriti Tourism Market. Seen from the style of the building and decorative arts, also some forms of writing on short inscriptions found along with other peripih in temple wells, Candi Songgoriti is thought to originate from around the 9th century. This temple was first discovered by a Dutch archaeologist named Wouter Hendrik Van Ijsseldijk in 1799.

  Then, repaired by other Dutch archaeologists, namely Jonathan Rigg in 1849 and Jan Frederik Gerrit Brumund in 1863. In 1902, J. Knebel conducted an inventory of the site of Songgoriti Temple and continued with extensive renovations in 1921. The current temple is the result of restoration carried out by Oudheidkundige Dienst of the Dutch East Indies from 1938 until 1944.

  Songgoriti Temple is patirthan temple, which was established in connection with the source of hot water coming out of the ground. Local folklore mentions that the temple was built in connection with the place of a master maker of heirlooms, therefore the water is hot and irony. The name 'Songgoriti' comes from Old Javanese from the basic word 'sanggha' which means group, group, group and 'which means bronze, brass, country metal. Thus the Songgoriti name means 'metal heaps'. In the area around Songgoriti, there are still names of places such as Kemasan (a place for gold craftsmen) and Pandesari (metal clearing center).

   This name is probably related to an inscription that was found not far from the temple site, namely t the Sangguran Inscription dating from 850Çaka or 928 AD. Ancient Central Java. The construction of Songgoriti Temple is located at an altitude of 998 meters above sea level, and is made of andesite. Meanwhile, the foundation is brick. The size of this temple is 14.50 meters x 10 meters with a height of 2.5 meters. Although the temple building is no longer intact, its existence is very meaningful as proof of the old age of civilization in Batu City.

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CANDI SAPTO

   Sapto Temple is an ancient relic located in Kasembon in the western part of Malang Regency, precisely in Bayem Village or approximately 54 kilometers from Batu City.

   The area of ​​the temple has an area of ​​500 square meters, with surrounding shrubs as a limiting plant. It is unclear the origin of this temple because there is no information board made by the Malang Regency government. However, based on the name, Sapto itself means seven even though it is still a mystery what Sapto means because there are only five statues. Yes, you will not see the temple building there but five statues.

  The five statues form a semicircular formation facing Mount Kelud, the condition is not intact with everything without heads being cut to half body. There is even one statue that has only the stone left and is stacked carelessly.

   The direction to this temple is quite easy, from Malang, Pujon, Kediri, you can turn right from Kasembon after approximately 300 meters from SMP PGRI. From there a trip lived 5 kilometers towards Bayem Village. From the white monument crossing remained straight and then there were three of SDN Bayem 2 turning left and there the location of the Sapto Temple. Quoted from Samala Malang Post Expedition Archaeologist, Dwi Cahyono explained, naming the Sapto Temple came from the discovery of seven statues in the area.

   According to him, when viewed from its location, the Sapto Temple area is quite extensive, because other statues are also found. There are large brick pillars or fishponds and stone pillars. The statue that is located at that location is a statue of a deity from Mahayana Buddhism. Dwi explained, in the Mahayana Buddhist pantheon there are many Buddhists, one of which is Dyanibudha and Dyanibodhisatwa. The two types of buddha are distinguished based on great clothes.

   Dyanibudha does not wear oversized clothes, while dyanibodhisatwa wears oversized clothing and all accessories such as upawita, crown, kankana, and others.

   These seven statues are the tatagatha system, namely the composition of the god of Buddhahana, the configuration is always odd. Four plus one or six plus one with the position of the wara mudra and one budha in the middle with the position of the mudra chakra. Sapto Temple leads to Mount Kelut so that it can function as a guardian of the Kelut Mountain and almost the same as the Bocok Temple

    Interestingly, when viewed from the details of the statues, it is estimated that the temple has not been completed. This can be seen from the part of the head which is still in the shape of a lump of stone. Apart from that, there are also statues that still don't have a variety of decorations. Maybe it hasn't been completed yet, then the Mount Kelud eruption is still active.

    So, the part that is seen at this time is the peak of the temple made of a mixture of large-sized bricks with andesite rocks resulting from the launch of Mount Kelud. The existence of the Bocok Temple and the adjacent Sapto Temple indicate that Buddhism and Hinduism were important religions during the Majapahit reign

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CANDI BOCOK

    candi bocok is a temple inherited from the keraja'an majapahit temple which is located in the middle of a forest near the hillside. The statue consists of 2 statues of men and women. Statues that women have stolen. But now back again and put in the caretaker's house.
    the park is very good, many tourists who come to the temple bocok. The road to get there is rather difficult because it is located in the middle of the forest. But after arriving at the location, the feeling of fatigue that we feel is lost because the scenery is very good. Arca Shiva in Bocok Temple is very special because it is a relic of Hayam Wuruk and made in great detail. In addition to the Bocok Temple there is the Sapto Temple which is there, while in the surrounding area which has entered the Kediri area there are several inscriptions.

   It is estimated that the Shiva Statue in the Temple is the Statue of Dewaraja. That is to say, King Majapahit was divorced by a deity whom he worshiped for life. When living worshiping Shiva, the Ista Dewata was divorced as Shiva. Usually it is shared with the Sakti (wife), namely Parvati. Dewaraja itself is a concept of worship that considers the King to have a godly nature.

    Regarding the existence of the temple, in the Dutch archives entitled Hindoe Javanche Kunst in 1923, it was said that Botjok Temple had been examined in 1902. NJ Kroom, one of the Dutch Archaeologists, said that the temple was founded in 1358 Saka or 1436 AD

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CANDI LARAS

  Laras Temple is a small temple site located in Candi Laras village, Candi Laras Selatan, Tapin, South Kalimantan Province, which was found in a location called the people called Tanah Tinggi which is located at the coordinate position 2 ° 37′12 ″ S 114 ° 56 ′ 0 ″ E Coordinates: 2 ° 37′12 ″ S 114 ° 56′0 ″ E. At the site of this temple found pieces of the Batara statue The teacher holds the cupu, Nandini and linga oxen.
  Everything is stored in the Lambung Mangkurat Museum, Banjarbaru. The location of this temple is not in a strategic location, so it is estimated that this temple was established for certain purposes and is estimated to be a state temple. In the area adjacent to this temple, namely in the Amas river basin, a Buddha statue of Dipankara was found and a piece of stone bearing the Pallawa script related to Buddhism reads "siddha" (it should read "jaya siddha yatra" means "journey a blessed pilgrimage "). the sentence is reminiscent of the tenth line of the inscriptions of the 7th century AD Srivijaya kingdom "Sriwijaya jaya siddha yatra subhiksa".
  the similarity of the sentences on the two inscriptions may indicate a connection between the Srivijaya kingdom and Tapin. The ancient site of the Laras Temple is thought to have been built in 1300 AD by Jimutawahana, a descendant of Dapunta Hyang from the Srivijaya kingdom. It is this Jimutawahana that is thought to be the ancestor of the residents of Tapin. Based on the discovery of archaeological objects found around this site dating from the 8th or 9th century.
  In the area adjacent to the temple, namely on the road in Baringin B village near the Tambingkaran river, including the Amas River, statues were found. The condition had broken the right hand and both legs had broken. The Buddha statue is made of bronze with a width of 8 cm and a height of 21 cm. Pictured stands wearing a robe that is draped over the left shoulder. His left hand is forward while holding the end of the robe.
  His face is depicted rather round with slanted eyes and mouth with the tip of his lips rather upward as in the faces of Thai statues. Seeing the characteristics of his face, the Buddha statue has the name Dwarawati which developed around the 8th century AD.
  Fragments of stone inscriptions with Pallawa inscriptions found at the base of the Amas River. This Old Malay-language inscription which is related to the "holy journey", reads // ... siddha ... // (it should fully read // jaya siddha yatra // means "the holy journey that gets success"). This siddhayatra inscription is seen in its literary form as contemporary as the siddhayatra inscriptions found in the Palembang region. Judging from the style of the Buddha statue Dipaŋkara and the literary form on the inscription fragments it is thought that the place had existed since the 7-8th century AD. In 2000 a radiocarbon C-14 study was carried out from a sample of ironwood pillars which were still embedded in their original location, and dating to around the 14th century AD

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CANDI SELOKELIR

  the temple which is at an altitude of 760 above sea level (dplm) is a silent witness to the triumph of the kingdom before Majapahit. This temple is thought to exist around the 11th or 12th century AD. There are also indications that the temple is located west of Mount Bede. 1404 AD.

  These instructions are found in Buyung Cave around Selokelir Temple, in the cave there are several similar carvings and bricks made of andesite. In addition, the great signs of ancient relics before Majapahit were seen in the form of seven terraced buildings and made of andesite. The stones appeared in the Hindu era before Majapahit. The sign was emblazoned on carvings that put forward symbols, floral patterns, and symbols in the midst of society.

  This condition is different from the Buddhist era, because the symbols of the greatness of the Buddhist era are usually contained by telling the situation of the community. While the rock conditions in the Selokelir Temple are mostly floral, boxes, and three graffiti on each stone. This fact shows, this temple existed before the Majapahit period.

  However, the temple that shows the natural beauty continues to be treated during the Majapahit kingdom. The instructions also appear at the location around the temple with the form of carvings. "But all can not be ascertained, we only read the instructions found," said Akhmad khuzaini, Tim Ubaya Training Center (UTC) assisted by Nurul Hidayati, ArifYudha, and Dian Dwi Cahya. To ensure the existence of the Selokelir Temple does require more evidence.

  However, the existence of stones and other clues has strengthened that the Selokelir Temple existed before the Majapahit kingdom emerged. There is even a possibility, this temple existed when the kingdom of Kediri was still victorious. Because the carvings contained in the stone had a similar structure. However, certainty still cannot be done.

  Moreover, the condition of the temple stone is irregular. That is, researchers have not been able to conclude because they have not been able to read the storyline for sure the symbols that appear. "This condition seems intentionally made, archaeologists and residents want that there is no theft in this area. If this dig is found, statues can be found in their time. There is also evidence of theft, his head is gone, "said Kusworo Rahadian, Development Consultant for UTC's Learning Learning Program.

  Kus, the best call from Kusworo Rahadian explained, from the archaeologist's findings in Selokelir Temple, the terrace sizes have been found. In the terrace, the variety of building decorations is not very clear but on the surface and courtyard of the building are many findings estimated to be part of the building. On the temple yard there is a pile which is part of a building with giant relief ornaments and Portuguese crosses.

  There are also lumpung stones which have a diameter of 80 cm and a middle hole of 25 cm, but the height is difficult to know. Even interesting, found a yoni hole (holder of a phallus or statue) in a rectangular shape with a length of 10 cm wide by 10 cm in 10 cm. There is also a bottom stone extolling 25 cm long by 22 cm wide and the upper part measuring 18 cm high 22 cm wide. While the top part of the umpak has a triangular decoration, this swear is estimated for offerings in this temple.

  Archaeologists, Kus continued, also found other signs, such as pipisan stones and two swollen stones. The size of the pipeline was 60 cm wide by 35 cm high by 2 cm, while the size of the two swollen stones was the same as the size of a pedestal in the temple yard. Even more interesting, above the Selokelir Temple is a temple called Telo Blandong.

  This ancient heritage is also called the well-shaped Telong Blandong Temple which is formed from an andesite stone structure measuring 200 cm long by 200 cm wide in 170 cm. "This temple has close links with the Selokelir temple

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INVENTION SITUS SEKARAN 2019

    Discovery The current site in the Pandaan-Malang toll road construction area seizes public attention.
Since the excavation on Tuesday (12/3), several facts have been found starting from the discovery of Paduraksa, the altar, ceramic fragments to coin gobok.
East Java (Jatim) Pestarian Cultural Heritage Hall (BPCB) ensured that the building on the Sekaran Site is a legacy of the Singasari Kingdom. BPCB East Java ensures that the buildings on the Sekaran Site are sacred buildings of the Singasari Kingdom era.

  This was evidenced by the discovery of the paduraksa (gate) and the structure of the building in the form of a foundation believed to be an altar.
"But that (at the Forces) only one that we have found must be two. So we are looking to the northeast side but have not found it," said Head of East Java BPCB, Andi Muhammad Said, in Malang, Tuesday (03/19/2019).

  The periodization that the Sekaran Site building was built in the era of the Singasari Kingdom was also reinforced by the discovery of a gobok coin bearing the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty led Tingkok in the X-XIII century or the same period as the leadership of the Singasari Kingdom in Malang. Archaeologists BPCB East Java said the sacred buildings found at Sekaran Site, Sekarpuro Village, Pakis District, Malang Regency faced one of the sacred mountains on Java Island namely Gunung Semeru.

  This is reinforced by the findings of a building structure that resembles the paduraksa (gate) that leads to the northeast. If seen from the location, it is clear that Mount Semeru in front of it. The site of Sekaran is the biggest archaeological discovery in 2019.

  Based on the results of the excavation of East Java BPCB, three foundations of brick structures based on the plan have an Northwest-Southeast orientation in an area of ​​380 square meters of outcrop. two whitewater. One whitewater is found to the south east 100 meters away. While one more whitewater was found on the east side of the site, 70 meters away.
"Ancient whitewater was used as a waterway. But what we found is not yet known. "This is a waterway or a hiding place, or where people run away, when there is an attack," he said.
However, Ucok can almost ascertain if the two whitewater found is artificial. Which confirms the certainty, is the form of sculpture on the walls of the whitewater.
"We have also reported this finding to the leadership. We also look for other references, related to the history of this place, 'said Ucok.
Meanwhile, Sekarpuro Village Chief, Pakis Subdistrict, Sulirmanto hoped that the site found would not be dismantled, but preserved. Because according to him, whatever the form is that this site is thought to be a legacy, which must be preserved.
"Before this site was discovered, we had planned to develop Dusun Sekaran. We will make thematic parks, which can bring tourists. And it turned out that this site was found, we hope this site will be preserved as a cultural heritage object, and preserved. "We will also ask the Malang Regency government to intervene, in preserving these cultural heritage objects," he explained.
Meanwhile, Tamari, one of the residents of Sekaran Hamlet, said that not far from the site there were also punden. In Punden there were also many statues. "The statue is made of stone, but then people are thrown in the direction of the river, '' he said.

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