History Gedong Songo
Candi Gedong Songo is located on the slopes of Mount Ungaran south with a height of about 1,200 m above sea level so the air temperature in the tourist area is quite cold (ranging between 19-27 ° C). The atmosphere is cool mountain air and free from air pollution will make pengelaman for visitors who love the beauty of nature.
Besides Gedong Songo is the natural attractions is also one of historical sights in Semarang district must-visit when you're on vacation or sightseeing in tourist areas Bandungan.
The location between the temples of the other temples that are not adjacent so it takes extra energy to a distance of hundreds of meters to be able to see the whole temples there. But do not worry, though panting breath should be easily remedied with fresh air even natural beauty which can sometimes look closely at the cold fog that descends from the top of the mountain.
Nature Cndi Gedong Songo
In this temple tourist complex there is also a place to rest while flush even a shower with warm water. Precisely among the temple buildings 3 and 4 of the building of the temple, there is a mountain kepunden with hot springs, which contained relatively high sulfur content. As information, that with a flush or shower with warm water containing sulfur can treat itching and other skin diseases.
Thermal Baths Gedong Songo
History Gedong Songo Semarang
Candi Gedong Songo was first discovered by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1740 AD And at that Raffles found 7 pieces of the temple so that he renamed it the Gedong Pitu, the meaning of "pitu" in Indonesian is seven.
The mention of Gedong Pitu last a long time yearly up to a thousand more. And in the year 1908 - 1911 an archaeologist from the Dutch Van Stein Callenfels back doing research again on Pitu Gedong temple complex. In a period of three annual Callenfels find again two other temples located not far from the temples that have previously been found to Raffles for a total totality of the temple which was found to be 9 units. With the discovery of two other temples have the name changed into Pitu Gedong Gedong Songo.
The restoration of Gedong I and Gedong II conducted in 1928 - 1929. Meanwhile, the Indonesian government in 1972-1982 renovate the buildings total Gedong Songo. Even the restoration of the tourist area done up to this point so getting looks beautiful and tidy but without changing the structure of the temple buildings were there.
According to research that Gedong Songo is a Hindu cultural heritage buildings from the days of the Sailendra dynasty of the 9th century (year 927 AD).
Travel Gedong Songo
Mileage Gedong Songo
To get to the tourist area Gedong Songo journey takes about 40 minutes from the center of the city hustle Ambarawa with a trip dominated by slope and the slope is very sharp. The location of this temple can also be reached in less than 10 minutes from the attractions of New Bandungan Scenic road conditions when not find bottlenecks.
And below is a list of mileage to get to the Gedong Songo.
Candi Gedong Songo - Semarang: 45 KM
Candi Gedong Songo - City Ungaran: 25 KM
Candi Gedong Songo - City Ambarawa: 15 KM
Routes to Gedong Songo
Route to the tourist area Gedong Songo can be achieved from any direction, both from Kendal, Semarang, Solo and Jogja.
Routes to Gedong Songo of directions Kendal, Jakarta, Pekalongan, Batang and surrounding areas could be through in two directions. The first can choose through a T-junction leading to Sumowono Kaliwungu Kendal, until after the fork in the red light Boja Kendal choose the left lane, a few meters ahead is no intersection before the bridge could take the right lane toward Sumowono. After arriving in the market there is a T-junction just Sumowono straight path because the path to the right is the path to Kaloran Temanggung. After walking straight up to find POM Gasoline Palbapang, there is a T-junction Sumowono please take the left lane and straight up to find the tourist area of Gedong Songo.
Both can choose the path through the city of Semarang, follow the road to Solo and Yogyakarta, once on POM Gasoline Weak Abang there can grab the fork in the right lane to go Bandungan. Because highway Weak brother by limiting it to take the middle lane can go straight to the right and then turn it over a few meters and then turn left to enter the lane Bandungan. After arriving at the fork Bandungan take the right path for a few meters to find the fork again and go to the left and straight until POM Gasoline Sumowono Palbapang there please take the fork in the right lane and straight up to find the tourist area of Gedong Songo.
Routes to Gedong Songo of direction Magelang, Yogyakarta or Jogja direction.
From Jogja follow the path to Semarang. Arriving in Ambarawa there junction located not far from Ambarawa Travel. At this fork (people around often refer to a T-junction with the name paoline) has also become a hangout public transportation to get to Bandungan, then take the path to the left and straight on to find the fork Bandungan download the track to the left and continue straight until POM Gasoline Palbapang Sumowono there is the fork please download right lane and straight up to find the tourist area of Gedong Songo.
Routes to Gedong Songo from Solo
Utuk towards Gedong Songo from Solo could follow the path to Semarang. Arriving at the terminal Bawen no fork in the path plih left to go Ambarawa. Arriving in Ambarawa there junction located not far from Ambarawa Market. At this fork (people around often refer to a T-junction with the name paoline) has also become a hangout public transportation to get to Bandungan, then take the path to the right and straight on to find the fork Bandungan download the track to the left and continue straight until POM Gasoline Palbapang Sumowono there is the fork please download right lane and straight up to find the tourist area of Gedong Songo.
The admission price Gedong Songo Semarang District
The price of admission places Gedong Songo Travel for adults / 5 years and above on a normal day is Rp. 6000, - for locals and Rp. 50.000, - for foreign tourists.uk
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