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Borobudur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Location Magelang, Central Java
Built Originally built in the 9th century during the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty
Restored 1835
Restored by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
Architect Gunadharma
Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, vi
Designated 1991 (15th session)
Part of Borobudur Temple Compounds
Reference no. 592
State Party  Indonesia
Region Southeast Asia
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Borobudur, or Barabudur is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. It is the world's largest Buddhist temple.

The temple has nine stacked platforms, six square and three circular, topped by a central dome. It is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. The central dome is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues, each seated inside a perforated Stupa.


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  • Borobudur-Nothwest-view

    Candi Borobudur viewed from the northwest. The monument was mentioned in the Karangtengah and Tri Tepusan inscriptions.

  • Borobudur-Temple-Park Indonesia Stupas-of-Borobudur-04

    Exposed Buddha image within the stupas of Borobudur upper terraces

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Temperaschilderij voorstellende de Borobudur als bedevaartsoord TMnr 75-2

    A painting by G.B. Hooijer (c. 1916–1919) reconstructing the scene of Borobudur during its heyday

  • Borobudur 2008

    Borobudur stupas overlooking a mountain. For centuries, it was deserted.

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Europese mannen poseren op het tempelcomplex van de Borobudur bij de bovenste stupa waarop een afdak en trapleuningen zijn geplaatst TMnr 60043646

    Borobudur's main stupa in mid 19th-century, a wooden deck had been installed above the main stupa.

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM De Boroboudour op Java TMnr 60050687

    Borobudur in 1872.

  • Terrace on the temple of Borobudur 1913

    Terrace on the temple of Borobudur 1913

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM De Borobudur TMnr 10023620

    Borobudur after Van Erp's restoration in 1911. Note the reconstructed chhatra pinnacle on top of the main stupa (now dismantled).

  • Karmawibhangga Museum Borobudur Unfinished Buddha

    The Unfinished Buddha from the main stupa of Borobudur at Karmawibhangga Museum, to which the Buddhists give offerings, along with the main stupa's chhatra on its back.

  • Borobudur restoration

    Embedding concrete and PVC pipe to improve Borobudur's drainage system during the 1973 restoration

  • Save Borobudur Monument, 2.50rp+0.25 (1968)

    A 1968 Indonesian stamp promoting restoration of Borobudur

  • Borobudur monks 1

    Buddhist pilgrims meditate on the top platform

  • Borobudur on Vesak Day 2011

    Vesak ceremony at Borobudur

  • Borobudur route map

    Location of Borobudur relative to Mount Merapi and Yogyakarta

  • Borobudur-Temple-Park Indonesia Stupas-of-Borobudur-06

    Borobudur is surrounded by mountains, including twin volcanoes Mount Merbabu (left) and Merapi (right)

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Bezoekers van de Borobudur TMnr 20027041

    Tourists in Borobudur

  • Panoramic views of Borobudur

    Aerial view of Borobudur, it took the form of a step pyramid and mandala plan

  • Lens Flare at Borobudur Stairs Kala Arches

    Stairs of Borobudur through arches of Kala

  • Borobudur mural

    A narrow corridor with reliefs on the wall

  • Queen Maya, Borobudur

    Queen Maya riding horse carriage retreating to Lumbini to give birth to Prince Siddhartha Gautama

  • Siddharta Gautama Borobudur

    Prince Siddhartha Gautama became an ascetic hermit.

  • Borobudur - Gandavyuha - 071 Level 2, North Wall (8601009103)

    A relief of the Gandavyuha story from Borobudur 2nd level north wall.

  • Borobudur-perfect-buddha

    A Buddha statue with the hand position of dharmachakra mudra

  • WLANL - Pachango - Tropenmuseum - Kop Borobudur

    Head from a Borobudur Buddha statue in Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam.

  • Headless buddha

    Headless Buddha statue in Borobudur. Since its discovery, numbers of heads have been stolen and installed in museums abroad.

  • Borobudur Lion Guardian

    Lion gate guardian

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM President Soekarno en de Indiase premier Nehru kijken toe hoe Indira Gandhi bloemen in ontvangst neemt tijdens een bezoek aan de Borobudur TMnr 10015646

    Sukarno and India's Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visiting Borobudur in June 1950.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Borobudur para niños

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