Located south of the city of Surabaya, the capital of East Java, Malang Singosari can be reached by car or taxi from Surabaya or Tretes. Taxis and cars can be easily obtained in the city. As the second busiest city in Indonesia, Surabaya is served by many domestic and international airlines.
What are the remains of the palace of Singosari can be seen near the present town of Singosari, where the temple Singosari unfortunate unfinished, built in 1304, can be found. On this page is a collection of sculptures, while at the bottom is two large guardian statues known as Dwarapala.
Candi Jawi beautiful, with Mount STEPS in the background, was built during the reign of Singosari. It is believed to be the royal funerary temple of the fifth and last king Kertanegara. Built in the 13th century, it was dedicated to the god combine the features of the Hindu god Siva with the Buddha. Jawi Temple is located 40 km. south of Surabaya in Prigen on the way to Tretes.
What are the remains of the palace of Singosari can be seen near the present town of Singosari, where the temple Singosari unfortunate unfinished, built in 1304, can be found. On this page is a collection of sculptures, while at the bottom is two large guardian statues known as Dwarapala.
Candi Jawi beautiful, with Mount STEPS in the background, was built during the reign of Singosari. It is believed to be the royal funerary temple of the fifth and last king Kertanegara. Built in the 13th century, it was dedicated to the god combine the features of the Hindu god Siva with the Buddha. Jawi Temple is located 40 km. south of Surabaya in Prigen on the way to Tretes.
Other temples built during the era of Singosari is Jago temple built in 1268 is located in the village of Overlapping, 6 km. south of the city today from Singosari Malang. It is dedicated to Singosari king-4 Visnusarman; while Candi Kidal is 11 km along the same road, built in 1260 and decorated with mythical bird Garuda. Kidal is dedicated to Singosari 2nd King, King Anusapati.
An original statue of King Kertanegara still standing in the center of Surabaya, which is known as Joko Dolog.
Not much remains of the 13th century once powerful kingdom in East Java Singosari. An unfinished temple and two giant statues that once stood guard in front of the palace are the only traces left of this great empire.
Singosari kingdom was founded in 1222 by the common people by the name of Ken Arok, who managed to marry the beautiful daughter of Ken Dedes Janggala after killing her husband. Ken Arok later attacked neighboring Kediri and thus unite the two worlds are divided by King Airlangga in 1049 as a legacy to his two sons.
Singosari successfully developed a rich agricultural hinterland along the Brantas River Basin, as well as a lucrative maritime trade along the Java Sea. In 1275 and 1291 the king of Srivijaya maritime empire mammal strike in South Sumatra and gain control over maritime trade in Java and Sumatra sea. He, however, was killed by one of his followers, Jayakatwang in 1293.
In its heyday Singosari was so powerful that the mighty Mongol emperor Kublai Khan are considered important to send a fleet and special envoy to the court of Singosari to demand King Kertanegara personally handed loyal to the emperor. In reply, Kertanegara cut one ear ambassador as a message to Kublai Khan that he would do such a thing.
When the Chinese fleet sent by the irate Kublai Khan arrived on Java, unbeknown to their dead mammal. Children Kertanegara in law, Prince Vijaya, at first managed to persuade them to kill Jayakatwang, but then turned around to oust the Chinese fleet from Java.
Furthermore, Vijaya founded the powerful Majapahit empire in 1294 whose palace is located in the northern temple was actually Malang in Porong. Effect of Majapahit will include today's Indonesia and spread even to Malaysia and Thailand.
Much of what we know today about the temple was actually Malang derived from the text of the 14th century Old Javanese called Pararaton (or Book of Kings).
An original statue of King Kertanegara still standing in the center of Surabaya, which is known as Joko Dolog.
Not much remains of the 13th century once powerful kingdom in East Java Singosari. An unfinished temple and two giant statues that once stood guard in front of the palace are the only traces left of this great empire.
Singosari kingdom was founded in 1222 by the common people by the name of Ken Arok, who managed to marry the beautiful daughter of Ken Dedes Janggala after killing her husband. Ken Arok later attacked neighboring Kediri and thus unite the two worlds are divided by King Airlangga in 1049 as a legacy to his two sons.
Singosari successfully developed a rich agricultural hinterland along the Brantas River Basin, as well as a lucrative maritime trade along the Java Sea. In 1275 and 1291 the king of Srivijaya maritime empire mammal strike in South Sumatra and gain control over maritime trade in Java and Sumatra sea. He, however, was killed by one of his followers, Jayakatwang in 1293.
In its heyday Singosari was so powerful that the mighty Mongol emperor Kublai Khan are considered important to send a fleet and special envoy to the court of Singosari to demand King Kertanegara personally handed loyal to the emperor. In reply, Kertanegara cut one ear ambassador as a message to Kublai Khan that he would do such a thing.
When the Chinese fleet sent by the irate Kublai Khan arrived on Java, unbeknown to their dead mammal. Children Kertanegara in law, Prince Vijaya, at first managed to persuade them to kill Jayakatwang, but then turned around to oust the Chinese fleet from Java.
Furthermore, Vijaya founded the powerful Majapahit empire in 1294 whose palace is located in the northern temple was actually Malang in Porong. Effect of Majapahit will include today's Indonesia and spread even to Malaysia and Thailand.
Much of what we know today about the temple was actually Malang derived from the text of the 14th century Old Javanese called Pararaton (or Book of Kings).
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