Some Historic temple in Malang

Jago temple comes from the word "Jajaghu", founded during the Singhasari Empire in the 13th century. Overlapping located in District, Malang regency, or about 22 km from the city of Malang. At this temple Adityawarman then put Manjushri statue as it is called in the inscription Manjushri. This statue is now kept in the National Museum.

This temple is quite unique, as the only remaining top part and according to local stories due to lightning. Kunjarakarna reliefs and Pancatantra can be found in this temple. A whole bunch of this temple is composed of andesite stone.

Jago temple architecture punden arranged as a terrace. Has a length overall 23.71 m, width 14 m, and 9.97 m high. Jago temple buildings appear are no longer intact;
Candi Jago left on foot and partly just a small body temple. Body temple supported by three terraces. Overhanging the front porch and the body temple is located on the third terrace. The roof and part of the way the temple was open. For certain forms of the roof is not yet known, but there are allegations that form the roof of the temple resembles Jago Meru or Pagoda.

On the outer wall of the temple foot carved reliefs Kresnayana story, Parthayana, Arjunawiwaha, Kunjarakharna, Anglingdharma, and fables. To follow the story 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 well as Tantri stories. 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 the tortoise had a sprig of wood bite. Along the way the turtle laughed at by a bunch of wolves. They heard and turtles reply with the words (say), so opened his mouth. He fell because regardless of the wood bite. Turtles become wolf food. Meaning about giving advice, do not be backward in a business or a job simply because of the insults.

In the northeast corner there is a series of stories narrated Yaksa Kunjarakarna Buddha. He went to the supreme god, namely the Wairocana to study Buddhism.

Some decorations and reliefs at the foot of the temple in the form of stories Kunjarakarna. This story is deductive in Buddhist belief, among others, is told about a giant Kunjarakarna want incarnate. He faces Wairocana and convey meaning. Having given advice and abide by the teachings of 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 Lord Guru after defeating giant Niwatakawaca Arjuna.

Candi Jago decoration on the body is not as much on his feet. Body is shown in a scene Kalayawana relief, 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 which is presumed once the roof is made of wood / fibers, now have disappeared.