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Jabung


Coordinates: 7°44′6″S 113°28′18″E / 7.73500°S 113.47167°E / -7.73500; 113.47167

Jabung is a 14th-century Buddhist temple dated from Majapahit era, located in the Jabung Sisir village (desa), Paiton area, Probolinggo district, East Java. 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 temple is mentioned in Pararaton as Sajabung, a mortuary temple of Bhre Gundal, a member of Majapahit royalties.

The architecture style of this temple is similar to the Bahal temple in Padang Lawas, North Sumatra.

The temple complex measuring 35 x 40 metres. The temple has undergone restoration from 1983 to 1987, and the temple complex is expanded 20.042 square metres with altitude 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 southwest corner from the main structure. The temple building was constructed from high quality red brick material, some parts is decorated with bas relief.

The main temple measuring 13.13 metres long 9.60 metres wide and 16.20 metres tall. The Jabung temple is facing west, with western part have projected structure to create flight of stairs reaching to the main chamber on elevated upper platform. On southwest corner, the corner temple is measuring 2.55 metres wide and 6 metres tall. This structure is actually not a temple, but the only surviving corner tower as part of red brick walls once surrounding the inner compound of the temple.


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