Candi Surawana


Origins

Location:  district of Pare, near Kediri 

The temple is believed to be referred to as Gurabhana in the Nagarakertagama in which case it is the burial place of the ashes of a prince of Wengker who died in 1388 AD. The Wengker princelings belong to the Rajasa dynasty. 

 

Description of architecture

Description of reliefs

Has reliefs with the Sri Tanjung, Bubuksah and Arjuna Wiwaha stories. Reliefs on the foot have fables and tantri stories.

Restoration