Dieng Kulon Arjuna Temple, Indonesia

Address

Dieng Kulon Arjuna Temple, Karangsari, Dieng Kulon, Batur, Banjarnegara, Central Java 53456, Indonesia

Diety

Arjuna

Introduction

Arjuna Temple is located in Dieng Kulon Village, Batur District, Banjarnegara Regency Arjuna Temple, a relic of Hindu civilization in the Ancient Mataram Kingdom, was founded in the 8-9th century AD, At present Arjuna Temple has become one of the tourism destinations in the Dieng highlands of Banjarnegara.

Puranic Significance

Arjuna Temple is estimated to be built in the 8th century AD, this temple was built for worship for Hindus in the ancient Mataram Sanjaya dynasty. The divorce in Dieng is evidence of the spread of the oldest Hindu religion in Java. This temple was rediscovered in 1807 AD by British soldiers who were traveling to explore the second mountain area and arrived at the Dieng plateau. When it was first rediscovered the Arjuna Temple area was submerged under water from the overflowing Balekambang lake, in 1804 by British soldiers who were exploring Dieng. Arjuna Temple has a square measuring 6×6 m. This temple faces west. This temple is included in the Arjuna Temple Complex, where inside the temple complex there are 5 temples, Arjuna Temple, Semar Temple, Srikandi Temple, Puntadewa Temple, and Sembadra Temple The main temples compound clustered around the Arjuna temple in the plain surrounded by mountains and hills. Arjuna cluster located in the central area of Dieng plateau, consisting of four temples that lined elongated in north-south direction. This temple compound is the most intact compared to the other temple group clustered in the Dieng area.