Borobudur Temple
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur is Hindu - Budhist temple. It is an ancient site once considered one of the world’s
seven wonders until 2009. It was build in the nineth century under Sailendra dynasty of ancient
Mataram kingdom. Borobudur is located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. It’s just 1 hour
away by car from Jogjakarta. During your journey, you can also enjoy the fresh cool air of
magelang city with its roads lined with big and shady trees. Borobudur is well-known all over
the world. Its construction is influenced by the Gupta architecture of India. The temple is
constructed on a hill 46 m high and consist of eight step like stone terrace. The first five terrace
are square and surrounded by walls adorned with Budist sculpture in bas-relief. The upper three
are circular. Each of them is with a circle of bell shape-stupa. The entire adifice is crowned by a
large stupa at the centre at the centre of the top circle. And it was built without any kind of
cement or mortar. The structure like a massive interlocking lego without any glue.The way to the
summit extends through some 4.8 km of passage and starways. The design of borobudur which
symbolizes the structure of universe influences temples at Angkor, Cambodia.in around you can
see the gren grass and Menoreh Mountain. In Borobudur, there are also guides to walk you
around as they explain the history of this site for only Rp 50.000,00. And you can take a picture
inside .Borobudur temple which is rededicated as an Indonesian monument in 1983 is a valuable
treasure for Indonesian people.
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