Borobudur is the biggest Buddha temple in the world. It is located in district central Java, Indonesia. It has real name that is “Bhumi Sambhara Budhara” (according to the J.G de Casparis, a historian). In the beginning, this temple is build for devotions. Since medieval ninth century until beginning eleventh century, it becomes place for Buddhist visitor to a sacred place from China, India, Tibet, and Cambodia. It is consist of 1460 reliefs, 504 stupas, and 15.129 m2 square measured. Initially, Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles found this temple in bad condition. First big restoration project for Borobudur begun in 1905. Second restoration to rescue Borobudur committed with UNESCO aid in August 1913. For further information about story and history, you can see this site or site.
Borobudur view beneath with native
Borobudur has not only incredible building but also beautiful scenery. When you reach top of temple, take your rest time and look around temple, because you will spend your energy to up the steps into top of temple and you need recover your energy. Green spread out area that you can look bird’s eye view, gonna let the wind breezy through you, you can take free photos in each spot, your retiring time will be paid. Temple’s relief tells as though your teacher told a history. To be sure that your tour guide tell you the relief series.
Top of temple
Basic Information
Location: Regency of Magelang, Province of
Central Java, Indonesia
Ticket Price (last update 2014)
- Domestic
- Adult: 30.000 ($2.5)
- Children (under 6 year): 12.500 ($1)
- Foreigner
- Adult: 190.000
($14.5)
- Children (under
6 year): 95.000 ($7.5)
Transportation: There are public transportation to reach this
place or you can take travel.
