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Kedaton
Temple is one of the unique temples that made of Andesit
stone. This temple built about the end of XIV century is
unique temple with beautiful scenery around. It is located
in 60 km to south of Probolinggo at Argopuro valley.
The summary of Garudeya story has carved on its relief.
The location of this Hindu building is in Lawang Kedaton
sub-village, Andungbiru village, Tiris district, Probolinggo
regency. The temple sized 6 meters square and has year signed
on its stair, 1292 saka (1370 A.D).
Kedaton temple has 33 relief on the temple's feet. Beside
Garudeya story, some relief are told about legend story,
such as; Arjunawiwaha and Bhomakwya. The other relief story
has not known yet.
Garudeya
story described in three relief. Two relief published by
Bernet Kempers in 1959 in his famous book, Ancient Indonesian
Art. One relief is the scene of Eagle open his mouth to
eat residents; the other relief is the scene of Eagle say
thank you to his mother.
The small Kedaton temple seems has big attractive value
of its relives. Bernet Kempers published the other two relives
that described about legend of Bhomakawya. "A Very
Emotional Scene", said Kempers to a relief that described
Samba, Khresna's son, visit Princess Yajnavati before he
fight with a Giant soldier.
Beside Bernet Kempers, Balai Arkeologi Yogyakarta (Archeology
Center In Yogyakarta) consider the important of Kedaton
temple relives as the source about flora and fauna, and
also the source about ancient Java fashion. Those are described
on the relives and has documented in 1997.

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