Dieng Plateau temples

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The Dieng Plateau temples are a group of early Hindu temple structures in Central Java, Indonesia, considered among the oldest surviving religious monuments in the region and significant for understanding ancient Javanese civilization.

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Dieng Plateau 2
Dieng Plateau region 1
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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple complex
archaeological site
cultural heritage site
access reachable from Banjarnegara
reachable from Wonosobo
architecturalStyle early Central Javanese
associatedWithDeity Shiva NERFINISHED
associatedWithDynasty Sanjaya dynasty NERFINISHED
builtDuring 7th century
8th century
climate cool highland climate
conservationActivity restoration and stabilization works
constructionTechnique ashlar masonry
country Indonesia
culture ancient Javanese civilization
currentCondition partially ruined
currentUse religious pilgrimage site
tourist attraction
feature carved reliefs
small cella (inner sanctum)
stepped superstructures
function Hindu ritual worship
religious center for surrounding settlements
grouping clustered temple groups
heritageStatus protected archaeological site
locatedIn Banjarnegara Regency NERFINISHED
Central Java NERFINISHED
Dieng Plateau NERFINISHED
Java
Wonosobo Regency NERFINISHED
highland volcanic plateau
managedBy Indonesian heritage authorities
materialUsed stone
near Dieng volcanic complex NERFINISHED
Telaga Warna (Color Lake) NERFINISHED
numberOfTemples multiple small temples
orientation generally east-facing
originalNumberOfTemples larger than the number surviving today
period early medieval period
region Southeast Asia
religion Hinduism
researchImportance key site for studying early temple typology in Java
source of information on early Javanese iconography
significance among the oldest surviving Hindu temples in Java
important for the study of early Javanese Hindu architecture
important for understanding early Central Javanese history
threat volcanic activity in Dieng area
weathering due to highland climate
tourismImportance major cultural tourism destination in Central Java

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Sanjaya dynasty associatedWith Dieng Plateau temples
Universitas Brawijaya hasCampus Dieng Plateau temples
this entity surface form: Dieng campus
Central Java region contains Dieng Plateau temples
subject surface form: Central Java
this entity surface form: Dieng Plateau
Purwokerto isGatewayTo Dieng Plateau temples
this entity surface form: Dieng Plateau region
Gatotkaca inspired Dieng Plateau temples
this entity surface form: Gatotkaca Temple in Dieng
Central Java, Indonesia contains Dieng Plateau temples
subject surface form: Central Java
this entity surface form: Dieng Plateau