Borobudur Temple is one of the wonders of the world
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Borobudur temple history
Borobudur was built around the year 800 BC or 9th century. Borobudur was built by the followers of Mahayana Buddhism during the reign of Dynasty Dynasty. This temple was built in the heyday dynasty dynasty. The founder of the Borobudur Temple, King Samaratungga from or dynasty dynasty dynasty. The possibility of this temple was built around 824 AD and was completed around 900 AD during the reign of Queen Pramudawardhani Samaratungga daughter. While the architects who helped build this temple for a story called hereditary Gunadharma.
Borobudur own words based on the first written evidence that was written by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Governor General of the United Kingdom in Java, which gives the name of this temple. There is no written evidence that parents who gave this name Borobudur. Only one of the oldest documents which indicate the existence of this temple Nagarakretagama book written by the MPU in 1365 Prapanca book was written that this temple was used as a place for Buddhist meditation.
Meaning of "monastery in the mountains" Borobudur name derived from the word "coal" (temple or monastery) and "beduhur" (hill or high ground) in Sanskrit. Therefore, in accordance with the meaning of the name Borobudur, so this place long ago used as a place of Buddhist worship.
This temple for centuries are no longer used. So, because of volcanic eruptions, covers most of the buildings Borobudur volcanic soil. In addition, the building is also covered with various trees and shrubs for centuries. Then the building of this temple began forgotten in time Islam came to Indonesia around the 15th century.
Borobudur Temple Architecture

Borobudur temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, about 40 kilometers from Yogyakarta. Borobudur has 10 levels consisting of 6 levels, round round square, and level 3, a main stupa as a highlight. At all levels there are several stupas. In total there are 72 stupas in addition to the main stupa. In each of the statues of Buddha stupas. Ten levels of Buddhist philosophy, which describes the ten levels of Bodhisattva, who must pass to reach the perfection of the Buddha in Nirvana. This perfection is symbolized by the main stupa at the top level. Borobudur structure when viewed from above form a mandala structure describing Buddhist cosmology and the human mind.
On the fourth side of this temple is the gate and the stairs to the upper level as a pyramid. This illustrates the Buddhist philosophy that all life came from rocks. Then sandstone, then the plants, then insects, then the wild animals and pets, and finally became a man. This process is known as reincarnation. The last process is to be the soul and finally to nirvana. Each stage of enlightenment in this life processes based on the Buddhist philosophy is illustrated in the reliefs and sculptures throughout the temple of Borobudur.
This huge building just a pile of stones which have an overall height of 42 meters. Each stone joined without cement or glue. These stones are only related to the pattern and stacked. The base of Borobudur temple is about 118 m on each side. These stones are used around 55,000 cubic meters. All the stones were taken from the river around the temple of Borobudur. The stone was cut and then transported in a pattern such as games and Lego. All without using glue or cement.
Borobudur temple Picture




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Tim12
Apr 25, 2012 @ 1:53 am | delete
- borobudur is interest place
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Aquavel
Feb 14, 2012 @ 7:50 am | delete
- I was there a few years ago and it was one of the most memorable experiences of my life!
Beautiful pictures!
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cffutah
Feb 9, 2012 @ 8:55 pm | delete
- enjoyed seeing this write up.
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CherryTriggerCola
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- Amazing lens. Wow. Thanks for sharing.
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