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Dieng Temples, Where Worshiping is on the Top
Photo by Yustha Titik
The road that I should follow is ascending. Up and up, so that my car should work harder to take me to the top. Even though it is sloping upward but it is very easy to pass through the road. The way is bending, but the view is beautiful. Finally, I arrive at the gate with a written mark “Dieng Plateau Area”.
Borobudur Pick Season
Photo credit: Deka ~ Discover-Indonesia.com
This late September to early October is the pick season for every tourism places in Indonesia. During that time, the Moslems celebrate Idul Fitri, the day after 30 days fasting. Borobudur, the largest temple which was built at the 8th century is also visited by thousands visitors. The visitors came from all around Indonesia from Aceh to Papua. It was really crowded there.
Visiting Borobudur at that time was not comfy, I unable to deeply observing the relief or take good shot of the stupas. The crowd was really annoying me who seek quietness. However, it was all my fault, I came at the wrong time.
Candi Gedhong Sanga
Candi Gedhong Sanga or Gedong Songo is a group of Hindu temples. Gedhong means building and Sanga means nine. There are nine temples in the location. This temples lies on the slope of Mount Ungaran about 1,300 meter above the sea, precisely on Desa Candi, Kecamatan Ambarawa, Kabupaten Semarang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia.
Higher place is ideally for Hindus to build a temple to pray. The temple was built on the 9th century; it is believed the Syailendra Dynasti built it. It was found by Rafles (a Dutch officer) on 1804.
