Wednesday,Apr 6 2005, 08:09:03 AMPART 64: Al Akbar & Jawi Temple JANUARY 7,...

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  AL AKBAR

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  JAWI TEMPLE

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  PART 64: Al Akbar & Jawi Temple

 

 

 

JANUARY 7, FRIDAY

 

 

 

          This morning I was going to Malang. But first, Fadil brought me to Al Akbar, now the largest mosque in the whole Java next to Al-Istiq’lal in Jakarta. It was just a quick tour because this is my last chance to visit this holy site. I have seen it many times from a far when I pass by the highway to the south. But this time, I went up to the minaret (tower).

 

 

 

          On my way to Malang, I stop over at Pandaan town just to see and have a picture at the JAWI Temple. A Majapahit King, that succeeded the Singosari Kingdom, visited this temple. It is believed that the name of the island of “Java” originated from this temple.

 

 

 

 

 

The History of Jawi Temple

 

 

 

          Jawi Temple is located in Candi wates, village, Prigen district, Malang Regency, Negarakertagama named it “ Jajawa “ ( 55 : 3 ) or  “ Jawa-Jawa “.

 

          Jawi Temple was built by Kertanagara (Nag.56:1). It is concluded this temple was built during the last period of Singasari, the 13 th Century.
In the matter of function and relation to the archaeologists. Some archaeologists contend Jawi Temple is the funeral temple for Kertanegara according to Negarakertagama which mentioned the King built the temple where was he consecrated.

But some others archaeologists stated Jawi Temple is not for Kertanegara’s tomb by reason that Jawi Temple was built during Kertanegara still alive. Moreover, Sthapaka did not explained Jawi Temple belong to a group of Singasari Temple which is clear for Kertanegara .
If we see, the relief described a man who will do Pradaksina, a ceremony relating to the worshipping of god (Dewayajna), it can be concluded such temple is a worshipping temple.