Friday, September 23, 2011

History Tours Gedong Songo Temple


Do you who like a walk? Tour? Historians who have a high spirit!. It feels less if you do not try to visit the Temple Gedong Songo. Gedong Songo Temple is the name of a complex of buildings of cultural heritage of Hindu temple located in the village temple, Bandungan district, Semarang regency, Central Java, Indonesia precisely in the slopes of Mount Ungaran. In this temple complex there are nine temples. This temple was discovered by the Raffles in 1804 and is a relic from the era of Hindu culture Wangsa Syailendra 9th century (927 years BC). This temple has similarities with the Dieng temple complex in Wonosobo. The temple is situated at an altitude of about 1,200 m above sea level so the air temperature is quite cold here (ranging between 19-27 ° C). Location 9 temples are scattered on the slopes of Mount Ungaran has beautiful natural scenery. In some locations there is also a neat pine forests and springs that contain sulfur.

To go it, the trip takes about 40 minutes from the city streets Ambarawa with a ride, and the slope is very sharp (on average reaches 40 degrees). Location of the temple can also be reached within 10 minutes from attractions Bandungan. Here's a list of mileage toward this temple:

     Gedong Songo - Ungaran: 25 km

     Gedong Songo - Ambarawa: 15 km

     Gedong Songo - Semarang: 45 km

Besides enjoying the journey and experience menyenangakan, you will also gain knowledge about the history of this Hindu temple heritage.

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