"Java's Mordor" Top 5 Page for this destination Pegunungan Dieng by bpacker

Pegunungan Dieng Travel Guide: 83 reviews and 204 photos

A hobbit scuttles away from a boiling hole

Not too long ago, there were 2 female equivalents of Frodo and Samwise Gamgee. They travelled from a protected little town of Yogya and journeyed to a strange place not unlike Mordor. It was called Dieng Plateau as it had strange bogs and lakes that changed colours according to its mood, yellow-coloured rocky holes with boiling mud and steam and strange stone structures with the faces of many gods. The 2 female hobbits saw all these strange sights and were happy. They had travelled very far to be here, on a difficult journey filled with adventure and rain the day before. But lo, they were still far away from home! After Dieng, they traversed many miles again, this time to a town named Solo.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Olde Chandis, Lovely Mountain Views, Bubbling Craters
Cons:This spot is along the volcanic belt of fire!
In a nutshell:A must visit for any Hobbit

Last visit to Pegunungan Dieng: Jan 2006
Intro Updated Feb 9, 2006
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Reviews (28)

Beyound Arjuna:Candi Gatotkaca Things to Do (23)

After checking out the Arjuna Complex, we walked southwards and saw another candi . The lady vendors who sold drinks... more travel advice

(l-r)Arjuna, Srikandi, Puntadeva - Pegunungan Dieng

Arjuna Complex Things to Do (23)

After passing the ruins, we walked on and saw the iconic group of temples that personfied Dieng. My heart beat a little... more travel advice

Kala above the Entrance - Pegunungan Dieng

Arjuna Complex: Candi Sembrodo Things to Do (23)

Above the entrance of each candi is a constantly recurring motif, the sculpted head of Kala, son of the Shiva. It's the... more travel advice

Arjuna Complex:Candi Srikandi, Brahma - Pegunungan Dieng

Arjuna Complex:Candi Srikandi, Brahma Things to Do (23)

I walked around the temple and located brahma, the creator of the world; He was relatively easy to identify since he had... more travel advice

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Jim_Eliason Jun 11, 2007 at 9:27 PM

potatos in Java? I would have never guessed!
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nomorewars Jun 7, 2007 at 8:23 PM

Your picture on the front of page & the one of the farmer in Dieng are absolutely stunning. You have unearthed a hidden world full of adventure.
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Bonobo2005 Nov 1, 2006 at 7:58 AM

Great tour to one of my dream destinations! tx, excellent page!
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umashanker Mar 3, 2006 at 6:47 AM

Great adventure Glen.Surprise to see the ancient temples of the heros of "mahabhartha" in Java.Thanks so much.
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sailor_p Feb 21, 2006 at 7:54 PM

Great adventure! You are one feisty lady who dares to visit such remote area! Kudos to you.
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Nemorino Feb 14, 2006 at 11:33 PM

Spooky place with all that steam and boiling mud and low-hanging clouds around the temples. And potatoes. Thanks for explaining what a stupa is. (I always thought it must be something stupid, but evidently it's not.)
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bpacker Feb 13, 2006 at 6:07 PM

Ah, behold the adventures of Freda and Samantha Gamgee..
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robertgaz Feb 9, 2006 at 8:17 PM

My precious! Don't drop us into the bubbling lava!
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jenaikes Feb 8, 2006 at 10:53 PM

What an adventure the two female hobbits had! wow!