Did You Know These Facts About Borobudur ?
Borobudur is celebrated for its intricate architectural design and its harmonious fusion of the natural and spiritual worlds, making it a popular pilgrimage site during Vesak, the Buddhist festival commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha.
The temple is designed as a step pyramid, consisting of six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
Borobudur is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, and is the largest Buddhist temple in the world.
Borobudur was abandoned in the 14th century following the decline of Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms in Java and the rise of Islam in the region.
The monument was rediscovered in the 19th century buried under volcanic ash and has since undergone multiple restorations, the most comprehensive one being carried out by UNESCO between 1975 and 1982.
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Address:
Borobudur, Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
Official Website: borobudurpark.com/
Latitude: -7.6079
Longitude: 110.2038
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