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“Gedong Songo” temple or the nine temples is a Hindu complex temple located in central Java 7° 12′ 37.08″ S 110° 20′ 30.72″ E / visit http://www.panoramio.com/photo/34611245.This complex is on the slope of mount Ungaran, about 900 meters above sea level. Gedong Songo (nine buildings), a group of small 8th century Hindu Javanese temples. Each complex can be reached either by walk or on horseback from the first temple. It was Built at about the same time (7th century) as the temples of the Dieng complex. Gedong Songo is one of the most beautifully sited temple complexes in Central Java with a beautiful view surrounding. Gedung Songo (’Nine Buildings’) belong to the earliest antiquities of Java, they follow up the temples on the Dieng Plateau directly, for what about time. They were also built high in the mountains in an area full with volcanic activity; and they were also from Hinduist origin. But where the temples on Dieng Plateau are somewhat squeezed into a foggy valley, Gedung Songo are spread over the higher parts of the mountains, which guarantee a splendid view. On clear days, the horizon is one long row of volcanoes, from mount Lawu in the east, towards mount Sumbing, mount Sundoro and Dieng Plateau in the west.