Jabung Buddist Temple, Indonesia

Address

Jabung Buddist Temple, Dusun Candi, Jabung Candi, Paiton, Probolinggo, East Java 67291, Indonesia

Diety

Budhha

Introduction

Jabung is a 14th-century Buddhist temple dated from Majapahit era, located in the Jabung Sisir village (desa), Paiton area, Probolinggo district, East Java, Indonesia. The temple is made from red brick measuring 16.20 metres. The temple was mentioned in Nagarakretagama as Bajrajinaparamitapura (Vajra Jina Paramita Pura), being visited by king Hayam Wuruk during his royal tour across East Java in 1359 CE. The architecture style of this temple is similar to the Bahal temple in Padang Lawas, North Sumatra. Most of the roof upper parts are missing. Judging from the existing parts, experts suggested that the roof was crowned with stupa decorated with floral patterns.

Puranic Significance

The temple complex measures 35 x 40 metres. The temple underwent restoration between 1983 and 1987, and the temple complex was expanded by 20.042 square metres with an altitude of 8 metres from sea level. The temple complex consists of two structures; one main temple and a smaller structure called “Candi Sudut” (corner temple) located in the southwest corner from the main structure. This structure is not really a temple but is the only surviving corner tower of the red brick walls once surrounded the inner compound of the temple. The temple has four parts: batur (base platform), foot, body, and roof. The body structure is almost cylindrical octagonal, stood upon three stepped rectangular platforms. The roof took shape of cylindrical dagoba decorated with sulur floral motif, however the roof’s upper parts was destroyed or missing beyond reconstruction. In the garbagriha (main chamber) there is a pedestal, a buddhist statue may once stood here. On the upper part of entrance arch inscribed with 1276 saka, corresponds to 1354 CE during the reign of King Hayam Wuruk.