Bandungan and the Gedong Songo Group
South of Semarang Bandungan, a popular 981-meter-high hill resort on the southern slopes of Mt. Ungaran, is the base from which visitors explore the Gedung Songo temple group. It is always crowded, especially during the weekends and holidays. The area produces abundant vegetables, fruits, and decorative flowers. The locals hire out horses to explore the surrounding mountain trails.
But the main attraction of the area is the archaeological park, seven kilometers uphill from Bandungan on the slopes of a small valley on the southern side of Mount Ungaran. The Hinduistic temples that make up the complex are among the earliest antiquities in Java. The name of the group, Gedong Songo, means "Nine Buildings." The number nine had profound numerological significance in ancient Java.
At 900 meters elevation, this is perhaps the most breathtaking archaeological site on Java. The location was chosen with great care for its magnificent views over north-central Java, encompassing Mount Ungaran (2050 meters), Lake Rawapening, Mount Merbabu (3142 meters), and hazy Mount Merapi (2914 meters). On clear days it´s even possible to see massive Mount Lawu in East Java.
But the main attraction of the area is the archaeological park, seven kilometers uphill from Bandungan on the slopes of a small valley on the southern side of Mount Ungaran. The Hinduistic temples that make up the complex are among the earliest antiquities in Java. The name of the group, Gedong Songo, means "Nine Buildings." The number nine had profound numerological significance in ancient Java.
At 900 meters elevation, this is perhaps the most breathtaking archaeological site on Java. The location was chosen with great care for its magnificent views over north-central Java, encompassing Mount Ungaran (2050 meters), Lake Rawapening, Mount Merbabu (3142 meters), and hazy Mount Merapi (2914 meters). On clear days it´s even possible to see massive Mount Lawu in East Java.
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