Arca Joko Dolog — Attraction in Surabaya

In middle of the buzzing city of Surabaya, one can find a solemn place at this small shrine that encapsulates a historical statue. The statue, named Joko Dolog, is a depiction of King Krtnagara of the Singhasari Kingdom as Mahasokbyā, or the embodiment of the Buddha, in the tantric tradition of Buddhism. This statue was found in Kedungwulan, Trowulan, Jombang Regency and is estimated to have been made in 1289 during the Majapahit Kingdom. By order of the Resident of Surabaya, in 1817, this object was removed and placed in the Apsari Park, Simpang, Surabaya City. On the pedestal of this statue, there is an inscription which tells the separation of the Kahuripan Kingdom led by King Airlangga into two kingdoms by a hermit named Pu Bharada. The purpose of making a statue of King Krtnagara, who ruled Singhasari between 1248-1268 and writing of this event is to glorify the dynasty that became his descendant. Epigraphers Kern (1917), Bosch (1919) and Poerbatjaraka (1922) believe the statue of Mahasokbyā is the embodiment of the last king of Singhasari, but Gomperts et al. (2012) offer the hypothesis that the statue depicts Pu Bharāda himself. As the embodiment of a saint, this Joko Dolog statue is still used to carry out prayers and is a holy place in the middle of the bustling city of Surabaya. This place is open 24 hours, and visitors can pray...

Joko Dolog Statue, located in Apsari park, Surabaya. According to legend, this statue was made in 1211 Saka or 1289 AD in the grave of Wurarare [Lemahtulia], which is the Mpu Bharadah house in the village of Kedungwulan, near the city of Nganjuk, East Java.

This statue was made in honor of Putra Kertanegara, namely Wisnu Wardhana as king of Singosari at that time. He is famous for his wisdom, extensive knowledge in the field of law and adherence to Buddhism and the ideals that want to unite the...

Kali ini aku ke Surabaya mau lihat Arca Joko Dolog. Jadi gaes, Melipir ke Kota Surabaya jangan lupa mampir ke Arca Joko Dolog ya... Arca yang menurut aku unik dan berkharisma sekali. Apa itu Arca Joko Dolog?? Arca Joko Dolog adalah arca peninggalan masa lalu. Arca ini dibuat untuk menghormati Prabu Kertanegara Raja Singosari terakhir yang terkenal dengan kebijaksanaannya dan pengetahuannya yang luas dalam bidang hukum. Awalnya Arca ini ditemukan di Desa Kandang Gajah, Trowulan Mojokerto. Pada masa kolonial yaitu tahun 1817 arca ini mau dibawa ke Belanda untuk disimpan dan dikoleksi di Museum Leiden. Arca tersebut rencananya di bawa melalui kapal, namun karena sesuatu hal akhirnya arca ditinggalkan begitu saja oleh pemerintah Belanda di Surabaya. Akhirnya, arca tersebut hingga kini disimpan di Surabaya tepatnya di Jl. Taman Apsari. Arca ini menurut aku bentuknya unik,berkharisma dan indah pada dudukan arcanya bertuliskan bahasa sanskerta dan bahasa jawa kuno. Hingga kini tidak ada yang bisa membaca tulisan secara utuh. Gimana penasaran dengan kharismanya arca joko dolog ini?? Segera kunjungi gaes.. Kamu bakalan terpesona dengan arca ini. Mumpung biaya masuknya gratis. Letaknya juga strategis deket kulineran dekat...