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Dieng The Abode God's



Who does not know the Dieng Plateau. Being among the very beautiful mountain range, along with the most amazing natural attractions. Definitely make anyone fall in love with the exotic sights and the best sun rise on the island of Java, making one of the places that must be visited.


Dieng Plateau is a marshy plateau that forms the floor of a caldera complex on the Dieng Volcanic Complex near Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia. Referred to as "Dieng" by Indonesians, it sits at 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level, far from major population centres. The name "Dieng" comes from Di Hyang which means "Abode of the Gods". The Plateau is the location eight small Hindu temples. It is unclear when they were built, estimated to range from mid 7th century to end of 8th century AD; they are the oldest known standing stone structures in Java. They are originally thought to have numbered 400 but only eight remain. The temples are now believed to have been named after the heroes of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.


WHAT KIND ACTIVITY TO DO

1.       EXPLORE TELAGA WARNA

In this area you will be finding some spot. You can see Telaga Warna that has green tosca colour and sulfur odor is everywhere. So better use your mask. Beside Telaga Warna you will see Telaga Pengilon, it has dark colour and the grass is gold and will be bright when the sunny shines. There are several cave Penganten Cave, and Semar Cave. That for Javanese people becomes the place for meditation.
Telaga Warna with its blue colour and Telaga pengilon with its green colour. View from Ratapan Angin Stone


2.      DIENG PLATEAU THEATRE

You will be watching short film during 30 minutes, that tell about Dieng. This film will be told its culture, social life of the villagers, every tourism spot.
 


3.      EXPLORE SIKIDANG CRATER

In Sikidang Crater there is sulfur sources that the odor is very strong. This source use by local people and PLN as electrical source. If you want to take a funny photo shoot, there are several ponny horse and you can be selfie-ing with them. And also motor cross if you want to dare your adrenalin driving between hard stone.
Sikidang Crater is one of the sulfur gas source for local electrical


4.     HIKE TO RATAPAN ANGIN STONE

Not far from Dieng Plateau Thetare there is ratapan angin stone. The best place for taking 360 degree view of  Telaga Warna and Telaga Cebong. If the weather is good this will be the best place to take picture here up from the stone. While surround the view of small mountainous in Dieng create like a bowl. And Telaga Cebong and Telaga Warna is center of its bowl.
Ratapan Angin Stone is located in same location with Dieng Plateau Theatre


5.      EXPLORE ARJUNA TEMPLE & BRAHMANA TEMPLE


The temple location is located not far from Kailasa Museum. The best place for sun set photo hunting. The cold weather is ready to say welcoming you. So prepare your jacket. In this area you will be finding 3 temples, and some temples that still renovation. You have to walk to reach this area. And sometimes Jazz Festival is held here.
Sun Set from Arjuna Temple
Arjuna Temple


6.     SIGHT SEEING IN KAILASA MUSEUM
One of view from Kailasa Museum. For entering this place you have to pay IDR 5.000
If you want to know deeply about Dieng from history and daily life. You have to visit this museum. This museum is replica from all of things about Dieng. You can read every story on the wall. Not too big but completely enough to tell real condition about Dieng with some sculpture too as a sample from temple finding. Museum just opens until 5.00 p.m.
Kailasa Museum


7.      SUN RISE HUNT IN SIKUNIR VALLEY

Sembung Village the highest village in Java island


Welcome to Sikunir Valley the top spot Golden Sun Rise

Located in Sembungan Village. The highest village in Java Island more than 2000 above the sea level. Iconic place from Dieng with Golden Sun Rise. You have to hike 30 minutes. But don’t worry the track is safe with holder not seems like in the jungle. But you have to go earlier if you want to get best place to see sun rise. Because later you come, the situation will be crowded that many people walk. To reach this Sikunir Valley you have to park your vehicle near Telaga Cebong. Or you can park your vehicle (like medium bus) in Sembungan Village Gate. From there you have to walk maybe 2 kilometer to reach Sikunir Valley. Then prepare your head lamp because you have to walt in the early morning1

Hello Sun Shine
Sugeng enjang

8.      EXPLORE TELAGA CEBONG

Telaga Cebong is located not far from Sikunir Valley Gate. This is a small lake that many people camp here. But many stalls open too. 
Cebong Lake

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