| Located in the district of
Pare, Kediri, Candi Surawana and Tigowangi both date from the end of the 14th century.
Surawana, which may not have been completed until A.D. 1400, was built as a memorial to
Bhre Wengker of the Rajasa Dynasty, who died in A.D. 1388. The original name of the shrine
was Wishnubhawanapura. Today, only the base of the building remains intact. Fine
relief carving depicts scenes from a number of popular stories, including those of Sri
Tanjung, Bubuksah and Gagang Akhing, and the Arjunawiwaha. 
Candi
Tigowangi; relief carving on the eastern wall
Surrounding the foot of the monument are
a series of relief panels, the contents of which are comical, though somewhat obscene.
Candi Tigowangi, constructed on behalf of Bhre Matahun, brother-in-law of King Hayam
Wuruk, is today in a similar condition to that of Candi Surawana. All that remains is the
base of the building. The series of reliefs, depicting the story of Sudamala, appear
to be unfinished, since the northern wall has been left entirely blank.
Candi Tigowangi, dating
from the end of the 14th century, is located in an attractive ferest setting. |
