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I don't know why, of all the places I visited when I went to Dieng... Arjuna Temple stuck in my head the most. Even though it's just an old stone standing in the middle of a large field, it feels different...
I'm not a poetic person, but when I sat there, watching the fog descend slowly... I felt like I was talking to the past. It was quiet,cool,but deep. That's it...
β’ Departed without a target, but instead got a lot
Going to Dieng was originally just a desire to find cold air, already... Didn't think about where to go,didn't have a list of must-see places. But when I saw the directions to Arjuna Temple Complex, I immediately turned. I thought, βokay, just stop by, who knows if it's interesting.β
And it turned out... more than interesting.
The air at that time was really cold , cloudy and covered the sky. I went there on a motorcycle, with my wife π«Άπ₯°... The road went up and down, which made my hands sore, but the scenery on the right and left made me forget my tiredness...
β’ The temple is not one, but many
Inside the complex, it turns out that there is not only Arjuna Temple. There are Semar,Srikandi,Puntadewa temples , and others. But Arjuna is the most iconic. Tall,standing alone, like the main character in a colossal movie.
There's a part that's being renovated too, very visible from the piles of wood and tools. But it makes the place look more alive, more βcared forβ, not just abandoned...
β’ Crowded, But Not Noisy
Interestingly , even though there are many people , the atmosphere is not chaotic. Maybe it's because people automatically feel that this place is sacred , so there's not much shouting or noise. Even small children were calm.
My wife and I just walked slowly , sometimes stopping , sometimes sitting. There was no rush. It felt like all our movements had to be slow , like we were in our parents' place , and we couldn't be careless...
β’ Fees and Facilities
- Entry ticket : IDR.15,000 per person...
- Motorcycle parking : IDR.5,000...
- There are many small stalls outside the complex , where you can grab a coffee or some fried food...
- Toilets are also available , although the queue is sometimes a bit long...
β’ One moment I'll never forget
We sat near Puntadewa Temple , doing nothing. Just watching the fog descend from the hill.... My wife said, βI wish we had a house here, so we could sit like this every day.β
And I immediately thought, that's right. Life seems slower in a place like this. But that's what makes it comfortable...
β’ More than just a pile of rocks
Many people come here just to take photos. And that's fine. But if you have time, try to stay for a while. Listen to the sound of the wind , look at the details of the temple carvings , imagine how people used to build this using only human labor.
This is not just a tourist attraction. This is the legacy of the old people who somehow, can still stand until now...
One thing I learned from this visit : sometimes the simplest place gives the most profound feeling. It doesn't need to be crowded, it doesn't need to be exciting, it just needs to reach the heart...
Agung Prasetyo
A traveling mechanic who occasionally needs to stop and daydream...
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You said you're not a poetic person but your pictures communicated that. The first time I've been surrounded by temples was in Thailand - that said, I googled where Arjuna temple was and found myself delighted that it is in Indonesia. I'm happy that you had a great stroll with your wife
Thank you so much @thegaillery π
That means a lot to me! Sometimes the photos really do speak for what words canβt express...
Glad you looked up Arjuna Templeβyes, itβs right here in Indonesia and such a peaceful spot...
It was indeed a lovely stroll with my wife, and Iβm happy to share that little moment with you... ππ·
Temples are really interesting place for me. I wanted to try visit every temple if i could.
Thank you @leyzel π
I totally feel the same! Temples always have this peaceful and mystical vibe that makes every visit special.
Hope you get to explore many of them someday πΏπ―
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