Friday, July 25, 2008

Borobudur Temple

The Borobudur Temple is one of the biggest Buddhist temples around the world, Build in 8th century, located in near Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, South East Asia. Borobudur founded in 18th century. Before Borobudur founded, Borobudur only one big hill until people start digging and realize there is ruin temples under the hill. Near Borobudur temple there’s two other hills, There is belief that one of the creator of Borobudur sleeping and become one of the hill. (well the guide tell me). And from the history, when Borobudur first build, the stick another rock to another rock with eggs, but right now it’s already using cement. There is ten floor, 1 til 6th is square form, the others is circle form. There is a lot of Buddha statue, a lot of them not complete anymore. Beside that, there is relieves that carves a lot of story.

if you came here, don’t forget to reach and touch a Buddha statue inside the big stupa with lot of holes (between 6th-9th floor) there is belief, if you can touch with your hand from small hole, your wish will come true.

Open: 6AM-5PM


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