Borobudur
Located on the
island of Java, the magnificent Borobudur temple is the world’s biggest
Buddhist monument, an ancient site widely considered to be one of the world’s
seven wonders. The temple sits majestically on a hilltop overlooking lush green
fields and distant hills. Built in the 9th century during the reign of the Syailendra dynasty, the
temple’s design in Gupta architecture reflects India's influence on the region,
yet there are enough indigenous scenes and elements incorporated to make
Borobudur uniquely Indonesian.
It covers an
enormous area, measuring 123 x 123 meters. The monument is a marvel of design,
decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. The architecture and
stonework of this temple has no equal. And it was built without using any kind
of cement or mortar! The structure is like a set of massive interlocking Lego
blocks held together without any glue.
The temple has
remained strong even through ten centuries of neglect. It was rediscovered in
1815, buried under volcanic ash. In the 1970’s the Indonesian Government and
UNESCO worked together to restore Borobudur to its former majesty The
restoration took eight years to complete and today Borobudur is one of
Indonesia and the world’s most valuable treasures.
The temple is
decorated with stone carvings in bas-relief representing images from the life
of Buddha. Commentators claim that this is the largest and most complete
ensemble of Buddhist reliefs in the world, unsurpassed in artistic merit.
Get
There
Borobudur
is only one hour’s drive from Yogyakarta. The easiest way to get there is by
joining a tour or renting a car. During your journey to Borobudur, enjoy the
fresh cool air of Magelang city
with its roads lined with big shady trees. Borobudur itself stands tall against
the spectacular backdrop of the Menoreh
mountain range that surrounds it.
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