Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is a Hindhu-Buddhist temple built in the 9^th century under the Syailendra dynasty of Java. It is located near Magelang on the Java Island, Indonesia.

Abandoned in the 11^th century and partially excavated by archeologist in the early 20^th century, Borobudur Temple is well-known all over the world.

Influenced by the Gupta architecture of India, the temple is constructed on a hill 46 m (150 ft) high and consist o eight-step like stone terraces, one on top o the other.

The first five terraces are square and surrounded by walls adorned with Buddhist sculpture in bas-relief; the upper three are circular, each with a circle of bell-shaped stups (Buddhist shrines).

The entire edifice is crowned by a large stupa at the center of the top circle. The way to the summit extends through some 4,8 km of passages and starirways.

The design of Borobudur, a temple mountain symbolizing the temple built at Angkor, Cambodia.

The Borobudur Temple, rededicated as an Indonesian national monument in 1983, is a valuable treasure for Indonesian people.

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