ARCA "TOTOK KEROT" KEDIRI JAWA TIMUR

TOTOK KEROT

ARCA TOTOK KEROT

Totok Kerot statue is located in the village of Kediri regency ceiling Bulupasar district, +7 km away from the city. Or after Simpang Lima Gumul, we will pass the settlement, then passing rice fields. Well, before entering the next village, watch the road, there will be a direct path towards the statue. Cars can be directly through and from the village, Arca Totok Kerot've seen.

 Kerot Totok name taken from the feelings of a woman who is angry.

Thotok means monthok-monthok or an angry heart, Kerot means kerot-kerot gemeretek sound teeth in anger. Then the statue carved and disabda the face shape of the princess smiling.

Arca Totok Kerot relics Kediri kingdom because of the ornate Candrakapala, a fanged skull above the crescent moon. Candrakapala ornament is a symbol of the kingdom of Kediri and ornament is located above the statue's head Totok Kerot.

Previous ARCA ARCA Dwarapala Totok Kerot a height of 3 meters made of andesite stone. The situation is very pathetic statue, his left hand was gone and there was a large crack on his right shoulder. Arca Totok Kerot wear necklaces and earrings skull motif. There are ornate chest, and wearing accessories in the hands, legs, and stomach. Most likely Arca Totok Kerot the gateway or the royal palace west is also the entrance to a temple. I do not know, nobody knew because he never did dig around the statue.

Previous ARCA ARCA Dwarapala Totok Kerot a height of 3 meters made of andesite stone. The situation is very pathetic statue, his left hand was gone and there was a large crack on his right shoulder. Arca Totok Kerot wear necklaces and earrings skull motif. There are ornate chest, and wearing accessories in the hands, legs, and stomach. Most likely Arca Totok Kerot the gateway or the royal palace west is also the entrance to a temple. I do not know, nobody knew because he never did dig around the statue.

What you might want to try to dig? Estimates in 1981, reported a population of no large objects in a mound in the middle of rice fields and under a big tree. In that year also the mound was dismantled to reveal the figure Arca Totok Kerot. However, extracting only show the upper half of the body of the statue. From there there are legends that were written Arca Totok Kerot an incarnation of the daughter of the local Lodoyo, Blitar.
Tersebutlah in ancient times the princess wanted to apply Joyoboyo King of the Kingdom of Kediri. King Joyoboyo reject such applications until the war broke out between the two sides. Kemenanganpun achieved by the Kingdom of Kediri and King Joyoboyo cursing the princess to stone giant form.

 Kediri community also has its own legend about the Arca Totok Kerot. Totok Kerot half buried bodies because the statue is very heavy, to the ground below is not strong Arca Arca sustain weight. In fact, Totok Kerot not sink due to excess weight and lack of diets, but the excavations were not resumed. Mentioned that Arca Totok Kerot never moved from its original location and placed in the Square - Square Kediri. Overnight, Arca Totok Kerot would unsettle the new place. 

 Arca Totok Kerot began making plans to escape. At midnight, a sudden terkumpullah 7 cows and 2 elephants in the square. The nine animals are then pulled toward Hamlet Bulupasar Totok Kerot Totok Kerot origin. Because of his Kerot very heavy, just a few feet away, the ninth animal is strong and attractive Totok Kerot died of exhaustion. The next morning, saw Totok Kerot have migrated and the lifeless animals around, the Government finally decided to restore it to its original place.Arca Totok Kerot began making plans to escape. At midnight, a sudden terkumpullah 7 cows and 2 elephants in the square. The nine animals are then pulled toward Hamlet Bulupasar Totok Kerot Totok Kerot origin. Because of his Kerot very heavy, just a few feet away, the ninth animal is strong and attractive Totok Kerot died of exhaustion. The next morning, saw Totok Kerot have migrated and the lifeless animals around, the Government finally decided to restore it to its original place.

This legend dipecaya occurred circa '80s, a few years ago since Totok Kerot found. And if you visit there later might think different if you see it because the face of the Totok Kerot fickle, sometimes smiling sometimes angry. Even then, depending on the individual who sees it. And one thing to remember you should never say to an ugly on-site if you do not want to happen. Perhaps more details you can come into place. ^, ^

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