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Gedong Songo Temple is the name of a Hindu heritage temple complex located in Candi village, Bandungan sub-district, Semarang regency, Central Java, Indonesia, precisely on the slopes of Mount Ungaran. In this temple complex, there are nine temples. The Gedong Songo Temple was discovered by Thomas Stanford Raffles in 1804, and it is a relic of Hindu culture from the 9th-century Syailendra Dynasty.

The temple is situated at an altitude of about 1,200 meter above sea level so that the air temperature here is quite cold ranging from 19 to 27 °C. The location of nine temples is scattering on the slopes of Mount Ungaran, which has beautiful natural scenery. In addition, this tourism attraction is also equipped with pools from sulfur-containing springs, camping areas, and horse riding tours.

It takes about 40 minutes to reach the temple by motor vehicles from Ambarawa City through the uphill road that slopes up to 40 degrees sharply. The temple can also be reached within 10 minutes from the Bandungan tourism attraction.