
Yogyakarta’s Shiva Plateau's Ancient Kingdom & Civilization
Category : Tourist Destination | Posted on Nov 07, 2019
In 1900s Nicolaas Johannes Krom a Dutch epigraphist and archeologist, conducted a research on the hill and named it Shiva Plateau because of the majority of temples near by were dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva.These temples were built in 8th century during the right of Medang kingdom. Other than Hindu temples you will see many buddhist temples and temples with the mix influence of hinduism and buddhism such as Ratu Boko and Sojiwan temples are also found on Shiva Plateau....