Borobudur Temple

Borobudur, was founded in the 8th century Mahayana Buddhist temple near Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms covered by three circular platforms, and decorated with 2672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located in the center of the top platform, surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.
The monument is both a shrine to Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. The journey for pilgrims begins at the base of the monument and follow the road around the monument while riding up through three levels of Buddhist cosmology, namely Kamadhatu (world of desire), Rupadhatu (world of forms) and Arupadhatu (formless world). During the journey the monument guides the pilgrims through a system of stairs and corridors with a 1460 narrative relief panels on the walls and ledges.

Evidence suggests Borobudur was left following a 14th-century Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms in Java and the Javanese conversion to Islam Worldwide knowledge of its existence was triggered in 1814 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the British ruler of Java. , Who suggested the location with the natives. Borobudur has since been preserved through several restorations. The biggest restoration project was carried out between 1975 and 1982 by the Indonesian government and UNESCO, until now this temple is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites Borobudur is still used for worship Buddhists;. Every year Buddhists celebrate Vesak at this temple, and temple is one of the leading tourist objects in Indonesia, a nice place to visit.