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According to the book Negarakertagama and Pararaton, the actual name of this temple is Jajaghu. In stanza 41 gatra to-4 Negarakertagama explained that the king who ruled Singasari Wisnuwardhana Shiva embraced Buddhism, which is a religious sect that is a blend of Hinduism and Buddhism. The flow develops during the reign of the kingdom Singasari, a kingdom which is located about 20 km from the temple Jago. Jajaghu, which means 'greatness', a term used to refer to a holy place.
Still according to the book and Pararaton Negarakertagama, Jago temple construction began in 1268 AD until 1280 AD, as a tribute to the King Singasari to-4, the Sri Jaya Wisnuwardhana. Although it was built during the reign of the kingdom Singasari, mentioned in both books that Candi Jago during the year 1359 AD is one of the places frequented by King Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit Kingdom. Linkage Candi Jago and the Kingdom Singasari seen also from sculpture padma (lotus), which extends to the top of the cob, which adorn statues placemat. Such lotus motif is very popular in the kingdom Singasari. What to watch in the history of the temple is the habit of the ancient kings to restore the temples established by previous kings. Allegedly Candi Jago has also undergone renovation in the year 1343 AD on the orders of King Adityawarman of Malays who still have blood ties to the King Hayam Wuruk.
Currently Candi Jago in ruins that have not been restored. The entire temple is a rectangular building with an area of 23 x 14 m. The temple roof is gone, so the height of the original building can not be known with certainty. It is estimated that up to 15 m high.
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Stackable building form, berselasar and shifted to the rear is a common form found in the building at the time of megaliths, which is referred to as building punden terraces. The form is commonly used in building a place of worship ancestral spirits. Given its shape, it is estimated that the development objective Jago temple is also a place of worship for ancestral spirits. But still need further research and studies to prove its truth.
To ascend to the upper floor, there are two narrow staircase on the left and right front (west). Floor and purest most important role is at the top, with a building that is located slightly shifted to the rear.
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Buddha's teaching is reflected in the relief story and stories Tantri Kamandaka Kunjarakarna terraces carved on the bottom. In the second terrace wall engraved Kunjarakarna stories and excerpts follow the story of Mahabharata which contains the teachings of Hinduism, namely Parthayajna and Arjuna Wiwaha. The third terrace is filled with stories Arjunawiwaha continued relief. Wall of the temple is also filled with relief sculptures of Hindu stories, the war with Kalayawana Krishna.
In the middle of the front yard, about 6 m from the foot of the temple, there is a large stone carved statue of a giant saucer-like shape, with a diameter of about 1 m rock. At the top there is a lotus flower sculpture that extends from the cob.
On the west side of the temple courtyard there is an eight-armed statue Amoghapasa background giant head shaped throne back to back. Head of the statue was missing and his arms had been broken. About 3 m to the south of this statue are statues rasaksa head at about 1 m. Not obtained information on whether the objects contained in the court of the temple was originally located in their respective places.
