Dieng Plateau Hindu Temple tour Yogyakarta city Indonesia

Dieng Temple tour
Highland of Dieng remnants of ancient Shiva temple home

DIENG HINDU TEMPLE

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Early morning drive to the highland of Dieng Plateau about 2000 meters above sea level, passing ricer fields, picturesque villages with their local markets, very beautiful mountain views. After driving for about 3 hours, you will arrive at Dieng Plateau where you will visits to the oldest Hindu temples in Indonesia, still active craters and the beautiful lakes. Dieng Plateau reminds us of the mountain area of east Java that is Tengger highland with its beautiful Bromo crater. Dieng is one of the historical evidences of Indonesia that during 7th century there had been a great kingdom in central Java, starting Dieng, then appear Borobudur, Prambanan and various smaller constructions as the most valuable historical evidences of Indonesia.
Return back to Yogyakarta with stops and visits to the magnificent monument of Borobudur temple and Second small Hindu temple closed by the Pawon temple is Mend ut temple another Buddhist temple with beautiful sculpture of Buddha Salaam, one of the ancient Buddhist pantheon member. It is a proof that the Hindu and the Buddhist living side by side without any conflict in the past. This era, the time of construction of Borobudur temple has been disclosed by archaeologists as having been started from 742 to 824 AD. Lunch will be served en-route at local restaurant. After lunch continue to visit the city of Yogyakarta, the center of Javanese culture. First visit the Keratin, the magnificent palace of the Sultan. The bird market of Ngasem and the water castle will be your next visit after the Sultans Palace. Traditional home industry of Batik making center and the artists at work is next visit. The original home of Yogyakarta's silverware at Kotagede will be the highlight of the visit which shows the beautiful craft of local people.
Duration : 10 hours Good time : 07.00 to 17.00 hours.

Rate Per Person	Minimum Participant	Lunch
US$ 70.00	2 Persons	included

It is started by the discovery of Hindu inscription on east Kalimantan called Kutai. From here is known that during 4th century Indonesia has been governed by a kingdom that connect the archipelago to the main centers of settlement such as Java, sumatra and Bali. The proof from the past in Kalimantan timur until now is still preserve well in the museum of Mulawarman, Tenggarong city, the capital of Kabupaten Kutai Kerta Negara. The kingdom was named also Kerta Negara. While just a half decade later an inscription found at the location now called Bekasi near Jakarta city that the during 4th century and half there is a kingdom called Taruma Negara, and the location is called Baga Sasi which changed into Bekasi and Taruma is probably the river of Citarum now. Later during 7th century Dieng in central Java appear as the 3rd proof of the existence of Indonesia. After the discovery of Dieng plateau ruins of Hindu temple, consecutive discovery were happened such as the disclosing of Borobudur, Pramabanan, Plaosan, Sewu, and many others. The discovery also happened in Bali such as various ancient sites in Pejeng area and along the river of Petanu. All this discovery showing similar characteristics both in the spiritual and physical aspects.

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The island of Java is one of Indonesian islands bearing the oldest trace of culture. Even trace of human evolution is found in Java, and one is the oldest upright anthrophomorphic creature During the 7th century in central Java was flourishing Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms with the heritages of Borobudur, Prambanan and many other smaller temples. This kingdom is estimated to live from 8th century to beginning of 10th century. Starting 14th century we know two important kingdoms in Java that were Pajajaran and Sunda on the West and Singasari in the east which was continued by the great kingdom of Majapahit, last until 16th century. Starting 16th century the while Java entered the era of Islam, starting from Cirebon, Banten, Yogyakarta and East Java. The tradition of Islam continuous until today. The Islamization of Java is very fast, less then a century almost all being penetrated, the whole island. This is because the character of Islam probably more suitable for Javanese then other religion, besides many assumption that the kings or businessmen feel much advantages if they could make the people to follow Islam.

It is lucky that some traces of ancient Hindu and Buddhist culture still can be seen today with the serious work of colonial government to restore some monuments and some old tradition still being preserved by the palaces, as the identity of Indonesian nation. This is an advantage for national history and can be having economic value to develop tourism business. Besides cultural aspects of Java as an interest, some places are also beautiful by nature. Starting from Jakarta as the capital city which has long history, many old and classic buildings of European style, there are also interesting places for shopping, recreation and amusements. West Java with Bandung as the center of government and industry offers interesting places to visit such as beautiful mount Tangkuban Perahu and Ciater hot spring, people handicraft, and plantation estates. Central Java especially Yogyakarta is the most famous are in Java with the ancient monuments, handicraft, art and batik cloth industry. The sultan palaces in Yogyakarta and Solo are two historic royal properties showing mixed tradition of Indonesia and Islam. While east Java offers the best nature view such as Mount Bromo and Mount Ijen. Big estates of coffee, cacao and rubber are still exist in Kabupaten Banyuwangi, the eastern most region of Java island. Surabaya, the capital city of East Java province is the second biggest city in Indonesia developed as the commercial sea port for sea traffic between east and west Indonesia. Yet the city has no special place or travel interest to offer except for business activities.

Other interesting place in Java can be noted here such as Pulau Seribu north of Jakarta a group of around 130 small islands. Some islands have been changed into beautiful resorts and become popular week end holiday for people of Jakarta or outside, even from neighboring countries. Java also has man national parks, and national reserves such as Ujung Kulon, Halimun, Merapi, Baluran and Meru Betiri.