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Candi Jabung faces west, is made of bricks and ± 15.58 meters tall. It has been studied by
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The temple is vertically divided into three parts, foot-body-superstructure. The foot sits on
a high lapik, a pedestal or batur, a base platform. The temple faces west. Steps are located on the
western side of the temple. Penampil, entrance pavilion, is on the western part where the steps
leading to the temple’s body are. On the other three sides there are no penampil. Standing on the
lapik are the foot, the body and the roof of the temple. The uniqueness of Candi Jabung lies in its
cylindrical body with the entrance gate situated on the western side. Kala head above the entrance
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wall of the chamber. The inner chamber of the temple is located very high. The roof of the temple is
believed to have been a stupa-shaped roof but most parts are damaged.
Panels on the batur/lapik are adorned with medallion, pilasters
decorated with animal reliefs, young leaf motifs decorate the frame of
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on the southeast side panel. Kala-naga ornaments adorned the niche on
the body of the temple.

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clearly indicate the religious nature of the temple, although there are no
mentions on any inscriptions. In the Book of Pararaton several temples
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