Borobudur Temple

Borobudur Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the world and the most important Buddhist monument. At the heart of the city is the Borobudur temple complex, Island Java, Indonesia. The temple compound is composed of six square platforms, topped by three circular platforms. It has a total area of 2,520m2 and is decorated with 504 Buddha statues and 2,672 relief panels. The main dome is located in the middle of the top platform and surrounds 72 Buddha statues that are each placed inside a perforated stupa.

Stupa Borobudur

Borobudur temple compounds

Borobudur, Probably founded in 800 CE. Built during the Syailendra Dynasty's 9th-century reign. The temple was built in Javanese BuddhismArchitecture. Gupta's influence can also be seen in the temple. this reflects India's influence in the area, but there are enough local scenes and elements to make Borobudur unique Indonesian. There is evidence that Borobudur was built in the 9th Century.AbandonedAfter the decline of Hindu kingdoms and conversion to Islam by Javanese in the 14th century. Borobudur's name was first recorded in Sir Thomas Raffles’s book Javan history. Borobudur's history. Although the original names of many ancient temples in Indonesia are not known, they are still unclear.

Borobudur Temple Indonesia

Borobudur is situated in an elevated location between Sundoro–Sumbing and Merbabu–Merapi twin volcanoes. There are also two rivers, the Progo, and the Elo. It is not known who or what the Borobudur was built. Comparing the construction times of the temple's hidden feet and the inscriptions used in royal charters from the 8th to the 9th centuries, we have estimated the time. Borobudur, however, was mysteriously discovered. Abandoned In the 1500s, volcanic ash was deposited on the site by eruptions. The lush Java vegetation grew on the site.

The decline in Borobudur The stricter regulations led to the arrest of one of the most ambitious international preservation efforts ever attempted. In 1968, the government of Indonesia and UNESCO launched the "Save Borobudur” campaign. In the 1970s, UNESCO helped to restore the monument.

First Photo credit Trey Ratcliff