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ArchitectureCandi Kidal
This temple is architecturally typical to Eastern Javanese period. The temple is always small with one sanctum resting on triple bases. The central door is normally crowned by the huge ferocious Kala face. The Kala face now is very ferocious, with the fangs protruding out form the mouth, the horns, the hand raising in threating gesture. The body of the temple is normally decorated with the band in the center, unique to Eastern Javanese art. The superstructure composes of the series of bands punctuated by the row of 5 miniature temples.
ArchitectureCandi Jago
This temple comprises the lofty triple base ornamented with the band of the narratives. The significant narrative here is the story from Mahābhārata, starting from the episode of the gamble of Paṇḍava and Kaurava, the disrobe od Draupatī, the penance of Arjuna at Mount Indrakila and the episode of presenting Pāśupata missile by Śiva in the guise of the Hunter Kirāta. The superstructure of the tower, now lost, is possible to be the timber-and-tile or timber-and-thatch roof which is similar to the Balinese Meru type of superstructure.
ArchitectureCandi Singosari
The temple of Singosari is of an extraordinary arrangement. The central temple is the non-enterable solid one placed on the top of the high platform. At the platform there exist four enterable sanctum providing for Shiva (East), Agastaya (south), Ganesha (west) and Mahishasuramardani (north) This iconographic program is conceived by following the model from Candi Parambanan in Central Javanese Art. The style of the temple is of the common type of Eastern Javanese architecture. The temple composes of the square body punctuated by the false doors topped by Kala faces. The superstructure comprises the double bands alternated by the row of miniature temples.
ArchitectureCandi Jawi
The temple comprises the body with the small sanctum as being typlcal to the Eastern Javanese art. The body of the temple is decorated with the door, the ferocious Kāla face and the band in the middle of the wall, typical to the period. The superstructure, designed in the typical style, composes of the series of superimposing bands providing the steep contours. This kind of superstructure closely resembles to the Balinese superstructure called Meru. Each corner of the bands of the superstructure is decorated with triangular shaped endings in the form of animal, anticipating Balinese convention of architectural articulation.
ArchitectureThree Courtyards : Candi Panataran
The plan of the temple Candi Panataran resembles to those in Balinese art as it is divided into 3 courtyards. The front courtyard is in the westernmost whereas the main temple locates in the eastern innermost courtyard. In the first western courtyard, there are stone basements supporting the already-lost timbered pavilions. Thee pavilions correspond to the Bale Agung in Balinese art, meant for performing ceremonies. In the third courtyard, the most important one, there is the stepped base symbolizing Mount Meru, the center of the universe and the abode of Śiva. Unfortunately, the main temple is now lost.
ArchitectureDated Tower: Candi Panataran
The plan of this temple resembles to the ones in Balinese art. The temple is divided into 3 courtyards. Between the first courtyard and the second one, there exists the tower which is dated by the inscription to 1369 A.D. Square in plan, this small tower is typical to Eastern Javanese art, composing of the body topped with the ferocious Kāla face. The superstructure comprises the series of bands punctuated with the cloisters of miniature temples, also typical to the period. However, the curvilinear contour of the superstructure seems to be prominent for this temple, more beautifully rendered than the previous Singosari temples.
ArchitectureTower with serpent: Candi Panataran
The most striking tower in the middle courtyard of the complex is the tower surrounded by the body of the serpent. The elongate body of the serpent is supported by several deities with the cylindrical crown and the typical Eastern Javanese dress. One of their hands hold the ceremonial bell while the another holds the body of the serpent. Th original function of this tower is unknown. However the serpent is connectible to the legend of the churning of the milky ocean and the function of this tower is possibly associated with the sacred water consecration.
ArchitectureStepped Pyramidal Base: Candi Panataran
The inner courtyard of the complex is the location of the mon tower with the stepped pyramidal base, symbolizing the central pivot of the cosmos as well as the abode of Śiva. However the tower on the top of the pyramidal base does not survive. The superstructure of this tower is possible to be the Meru style temple as in Balinese art. The first tier of the base depicts the story of Rāmāyana started from the adventure of Hanuman in Lanka to the episode of Lanka burning, the construction of the causeway and the death of Kumbhakarṇa. The style of the narrative is similar to the Wayang (Javanese shadow puppet). The second tier of the base depicts the story of Krishna whereas the uppermost tier is decorated with the statues of winged lions and winged serpents.
