In The Abode Of Lost Gods - Dieng Plateau
Its ancient name means The Abode Of Gods. Verily, it must have been the chosen resort of the gods.. For though the divine dwellings are now vacant, the place still retains a surreal redolence of deep peace and beatitude, which can only be associated with a place called Paradise . A long drive from Yogyakarta in Central Java( Indonesia ) through a hilly road winding up through green vistas, past the town of Wonosobo, has brought us to one of the summits called Dieng. Dieng Plateau is the caldera of two or more old volcanoes , situated 2500 meters above sea level. The annual average temperature being 15 degrees, ghostly veils of mist and shrouds of frost seem to have taken permanent residence here. The mineral rich soil of the plateau supports profitable cultivation of potato, tobacco , cabbage and asparagus. All the small towns sprinkled around the plateau engage in activities like curing, canning etc. There is also a geother