~Visiting Badut Temple~

The word 'Badut' in Indonesia means 'Clown'
Hearing the word Badut (clown)... that comes in our mind is the human figure using heavy makeup are cute and can make us shriek with laughter acted doings are adorable. When I moved to the city of Malang from my hometown, I see there is a path with the name of Jl. Candi Badut(Badut/clown temple) so I was curious how the shape and the location of the temple where the temple with a funny name is. Aahh ... after almost 6 years I lived in Malang I just found out that the temple was located in the middle of Malang city. And two weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit it.

Location Temple Clowns are in the midst of residential population, into a small alley, people would not think if in the hallway there is a very valuable heritage. Administratively, the temple is situated in the village clown Karang Besuki, Dau district, Malang, East Java, Indonesia. This temple stands on a land area of ​​2808 m2. Surrounded by mountains Kawi (South), Arjuna mountain (west), Tengger Mountain (north) and Mount Semeru (East).

The word Badut said here comes from the Sanskrit meaning dyut Bha-star highlight Highlight Agastya or Canopus. It was seen on the main room of the temple which contains a pair of statues is not real in the form of Shiva and Parvati phallus and yoni, so this temple including Hindu temples. On the outer walls there are niches containing statues and Nadiswara Mahakal. In the north there is a statue of Durga niches Mahesasuramardhini. Eastern niches are statues of Ganesha. And adjacent to the South there is a statue of Shiva Agastya as Grand Master. But among all the statues were only statues of Durga Mahesasuramardhini were left.

According to information written on it once the temple is surrounded by a concrete wall now only remnants of its foundations. Andhesit stone, rectangle measuring 17.27 mx 14.04 m with a height of 8 m, facing West.

The temple is the oldest temple in East Java,Indonesia founded in 760. The temple was originally buried in the ground and covered by a large tree in the middle of rice fields. Discovered by EW Mauren Brechter in 1921. See from the photo at first discovered, it was pathetic. The temple is undergoing refurbishment and then 2 times, namely in the year 1925-1926 and 1990-1991.

The state of the temple is also very well maintained and very beautiful. Because of its location in the center of town, then it could be an alternative choice recreation of history that is very dear to miss. If you visit the city of Malang Indonesia, do not forget to make time to visit this temple to preserve this beautiful temple...wellcome ^^