Jabung, Buddhist temple in Probolinggo, Indonesia

Jabung is a red brick temple with a cylindrical main structure rising from a three-tiered square base and topped with a stupa-shaped roof. Its walls are covered with intricate carved details throughout.

The temple was built in 1354 during the Majapahit Empire and originally served as a royal burial structure. It reflects the building techniques and royal traditions of that era.

The temple is Buddhist, linked to the Mahayana tantric tradition as its name in the Nagarakretagama, Bajrajinaparamitapura, suggests. On the southeast corner, a relief shows a woman riding a giant fish, illustrating the Sri Tanjung tale of a wife's fidelity; similar scenes appear at Penataran, Surawana and Bajangratu. The name Jabung also appears in the Pararaton as Sajabung, a mortuary temple for Bhre Gundal.

The site sits in a rural setting near Jabung village, with free access for visitors wanting to explore the structure. Wear comfortable shoes, as the ground around the temple can be uneven.

The corner structure southwest of the main temple, called Candi Sudut, is not a shrine: it is the only surviving tower of the red brick wall that once enclosed the inner compound. It stands 6 metres tall with sides of 2.55 metres, built of the same red brick as the main temple.