Dieng Plateu Abode of the Gods
Dieng Plateau located on Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia, situated around 2000 m above sea level and 100 km from Borobudur or northwest of Yogyakarta. The name “Dieng” means “abode of the gods.” There the visitor can find restarted temples build around year 800, colorful lakes and steaming ones. On the road we will see how the farmer use all the land available by using terraces.
Dieng Plateu
It’s also fresher up here and we are almost above the clouds. The plateau, located 2,093 meters above sea level, offers two sunrises, the golden sunrise and the silver sunrise.Among the attractions of Dieng are the temple complex, which includes Hindu temples built during the Sanjaya Dynasty of the Hindu Mataram Kingdom. They are the ancestors of Hindu temples throughout Java and Bali. The complex was discovered in 1814 by the Netherlands’ H.C. Cornelus. It consists of four different groups of temples that are all named after the characters of the Mahabharata epics. They are Arjuna, Semar, Sembodro, Puntadewa, and Srikandi Temples in the center; Dwarawati and Parikesit Temples in the north; and Dwarawati Kidul, Abiyasa, and Pandu Temples in the east. The other group includes Setyaki, Ontorejo, Petruk, Nala Gareng, and Nakula-Sadewa Temples.
Dieng Ancient Temple
Another tourist destination in Dieng area is Telaga Warna, a lake reflecting various colors from its basin. In addition, Telaga Pengilon (or Mirror Lake) is believed to be a place where a princess from the Hindu Mataram Kingdom used to gaze.
Craters
There is also many natural phenomenon of craters expelling sulfur. They are Kawah Sikidang, Kawah Silero, and Kawah Sinila. In 1979 Sinila crater expelled poisonous gas that killed 149 villagers. Although the story is tragic, it’s become an attraction for certain tourists.
Souvenir
Tourist will find it memorable to enjoy all of these places while tasting the fresh, juicy fruit of Wonosobo known as Karika.
