Candi Gedong Songo (Gedong Songo Temple)

Candi Gedong Songo is one proof of the triumph of Hinduism in Indonesia. The temple that stands firmly at the foot of Mount Ungaran this is just one of the many historic buildings in Indonesia. Candi Gedong Songo is a Hindu temple located administratively entered Semarang regencies. This temple became one of the religious tourism at the same time very fun nature around Ungaran and Salatiga.

Gedong Songo location at the foot of the mountain makes the weather around the temple was very cool, so do not be surprised if the temple is always crowded with tourists who want to enjoy the atmosphere of the mountains, looking at the historic buildings in the temple complex.

Gedong Songo temple complex is quite extensive because around there are nine temples are located apart from each other. The distance from one temple to another temple is about 100 meters. Of the nine temples in the complex Gedong Songo, only 5 are still relatively intact. The rest is just ruins it. We can explore each temple by foot because the location is not too far away. However, if you do not like walking, there is another option that the horse services.

The number of temples in Gedong Songo temple complex itself is the basis of name "Gedong Songo". In the Java language "Songo" means nine. While gedong a home or large building. So literally the meaning of "Gedong Songo" is the home of nine. Tatak layout and shape of Gedong Songo is similar to temples in Dieng. Candi Gedong Songo found by Stamford Raffles in 1804. The restoration of the temple was first conducted in 1928-1929 at Gedong I and in 1930-1931 at Gedong II.

A side from being a religious tourism, Gedong Songo is also very suitable for nature because mountain atmosphere so pronounced. If the weather is clear and not shrouded in fog, from Area this temple we could see the mountain Sindoro, Cleft, Merapi and Merbabu. In this temple complex there are also a source of hot water. It lies on the line between Gedong III and IV. There is an interesting story about this hot springs. That said, this place was once the residence Nyai Gayatri. Kartikeyasinga the wife of the king of Kalinga years 648-674 AD While still alive Nyai Gayatri often treat many people. Until after the death his ghost believed to inhabit this hot springs. So that the hot springs are believed to cure various diseases.

The atmosphere around the temple as a whole is very pleasant indeed. The surroundings were filled with green grass and pine forests and beautiful scenery typical of the mountains is a special dish in Gedong Songo temple complex. Gedong Songo is located approximately 15 km from the district ambarawa