Dieng • Abode of The Gods

Mount Prau ancient crater that is now a residential population is the second highest plateau inhabited by humans after Tibet

Geografis

Dieng Plateau is the second highest plateau in the world after Tibet / Nepal , and the largest on the island of Java .Dieng is located at the geographical position 7 - 12 South latitude and 109 - 54  East longitude , located at an altitude of 6,802 feet or 2,093 m above sea level .Administratively , the village includes Dieng Dieng Kulon , District Batur , Banjarnegara district . And Dieng Wetan , Kejajar Subdistrict , Wonosobo regency . Until the 1990s this area was not reached by electricity and is one of the most remote regions in Central Java .It is also located to the west of Mount Sindoro complex and Sumbing . Dieng is an active volcanic area and can be said to be a giant volcano . Crater craters are often found there . The average altitude is about 2,000 m above sea level .Dieng cool temperatures approaching cold , ranging from 15 - 20 ° C during the day and 10 ° C at night . In the dry season ( July and August ) , temperatures can reach 0 ° C in the morning and bring frost by locals called bun messenger ( " dew poison " ) for causing damage to agricultural crops .Dieng Plateau region is a complex volcano with a cone - cone consists of :Bhishma , Lotus , Binem , Pangonan Merdada , Pagerkandang , Telogo dringo , Pakuwaja , Kendil Sikuunir and Prambanan .Fumarola field consists Sikidang Crater , craters Beetle , Sibanteng crater , Kawah Upas , Telogo Continues , Pagerkandang Crater , Crater Sipandu , Siglagah Crater and Crater Sileri .

Etymology

Dieng name comes from the combination of two words Kawi language : " in " , which means " place " or " mountain " and " Hyang " which means (God ) .Thus , Dieng means mountainous region where the gods and goddesses residing . Dieng name comes from Sundanese language as estimated in the pre - Medang around the year 600 AD , the region was under the influence of the Kingdom Galuh politics .' Heaven Dieng ' which at the time of Chandra Gupta empire Sidhapala , by Hindus , believed to be the axis of the world . At that time, Sang Hyang Jagadnata move ' cosmic mountain ' Mount Meru of India to Dieng . As the capital of the kingdom , when it , Dieng ( paradise hyang ) is not only a center of government , but also the center of spirituality and civilization .First estimated there are 200 temples around the Dieng . But because of natural disasters live 8 remaining . These temples founded by the Kingdom of Kalinga of the Sanjaya dynasty . In the book of King Sanjaya is no mention of the word "Dieng" which is said to be a good place to worship Lord Shiva . So it made ​​temples to worship Lord Shiva . Shiva is the god of destruction . Adored so he does not destroy human life .Amid the Dieng plateau formerly contained shrines and Hindu oldest boarding school in Indonesia .As the holy building until now can we see the presence of the temple along with the former monastery ruins

Geology

Dieng Plateau is a plateau that occurs due to a catastrophic eruption of the volcano . Thus samapai geological conditions are still relatively unstable even motion - geraka common ground .Some evidence suggests it is a TSB , loss events Legetang Village , terpotongnya road between Banjarnegara Karangkobar and Sukoharjo Ngadirejo and ground cracks that emit toxic gases such as Sinila events .Dieng plateau ( DTD ) is plain with volcanic activity below the surface , like Yellowstone or the Tengger Highlands . Indeed it is a caldera with mountains surrounding the edges . There are many craters as the release of gases , water vapor and various other volcanic material .This situation is very dangerous for the people who inhabit the region , as evidenced by the presence of a gas eruption of Crater Sinila 1979.Not only poisonous gas , but also may be possible earthquakes , mud eruptions , landslides and floods .In addition to the crater , there is also a volcanic lakes containing water mixed with sulfur that has a distinctive yellow-green color . In biology ,Dieng volcanic activity interesting because it was found in the water near the hot - water crater several species of thermophilic bacteria ( " like hot " ) which can be used to reveal early life on Earth .

Hydrology

Dieng Plateau Region there are springs which is upstream of time Serayu the source of Bhishma Lukar which is upstream of times with water sources dati Write a foot of Mount Boat .Water sources in the area of ​​Dieng Plateau is widely used by people around the area utuk irrigation of agricultural areas .

Humans and NatureHuman Resources ( residents ) in the area of ​​Dieng Plateau berjurnlah 1,562,004 people occupying an area of ± 1027.21 KM area .Most of the population consists Dieng Plateau Region of Interest Mountains cross beam , which is generally a agarna embraced Islam docile and obedient . Even so , they do not isolate itself from the influence of modernization in their daily lives ,only they are still reluctant to let go of traditional ways of life such as the customary marriage and circumcision ceremony .Medium astronomical location is at around 7.20 º south latitude and 109.92 ° East longitude and at an altitude of 2.095m altitude ± dpa .Maybe that could be included in Google Earth Latitude : -7.20 and Longitude : +109.92 .Most of the Dieng Plateau Region pendudluk life of agricultural products . However, because of the rapid advances in today's economy , it is part of their livelihood has been shifting to other areas such as fieldtrade or employment as an employee in the Office of Pernerintahan office . With increasing levels of domestic tourists and foreign tourists at Dieng Plateau Region ,the general population around the tourist areas benefit / extra income from agriculture or work in companies that serve the interests of the travelers , such as working in hotels, restaurants and others.

Tourism Object

The Temple

Based on the findings of inscription site is built in the seventh century Dieng XIII AD . As the worship of Lord Shiva and Shakti Shiva ( Shiva 's wife ) . Former temple complex built in the rest of the crater basin . Hinduism is the oldest building in Central Java built around the seventh century , older than Prambanan was built in the eighth century .Judging from the 21 buildings , Dieng site is divided into 5 groups .Four groups of a ceremonial building Site ( place of worship ) are:

Arjuna temple group ( the Supervisory 5 )Temple group Gatut GlassBhima temple groupTemple group Dwarawati / ParikshitTemple group Magersari

Arjuna temple complex consists of 5 temples .The series is a temple east Arjuna , Heroine Temple , Temple and Temple Sembadra Putadewa .Faced with Arjuna temple is located Semar temple itself in the west .In the temples of the gods depicted companion of Lord Shiva .Only in the temple Heroine shows the image of Lord Brahma , Shiva and Vishnu .

Ghatotkacha Temple is located in the foothills of Pangonan ( Hill grazing )Makara there are typical of giant grinning face without a lower jaw .

Bhima temple has a distinctive appearance ,the roof is similar to the shape of the bowl is ditelungkupkan Shikara .

Dworowati temple is located in the north and established in Hill Boat with 5m x 4m and 6m high .

And several other temples :

Semar Temple

Sembadra Temple

Heroine Temple

Setyaki Temple