Candi Borobudur

Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Magelang , Central Java , Indonesia.
The monument consists of six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside a
perforated stupa.
Built in the 9th century during the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty, the
temple's design in Gupta architecture reflects India 's influence on the region. It also depicts the gupta style from
India and shows influence of Buddhism as well as Hinduism.
The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for
Buddhist pilgrimage. The journey for pilgrims begins at the base of
the monument and follows a path around the monument and ascends to the top through three levels symbolic of Buddhist
cosmology: Kāmadhātu (the world of desire),Rupadhatu (the world of
forms) and Arupadhatu (the world of formlessness). The monument guides pilgrims through an
extensive system of stairways and corridors with 1,460 narrative
relief panels on the walls and the
balustrades.
Evidence suggest Borobudur was
constructed in the 9th century and abandoned following the 14th
century decline of Hindu kingdoms in Java, and the Javanese
conversion to Islam.
Worldwide knowledge of its existence was sparked in 1814 by Sir
Thomas Stamford Raffles, then the British ruler of Java, who was
advised of its location by native Indonesians.
Borobudur has since been preserved through
several restorations.
The largest restoration project was undertaken between 1975 and 1982 by the Indonesian government and UNESCO, following which the monument was listed as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
Borobudur is still used for pilgrimage, once a year Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate
Vesak at the monument, and Borobudur is Indonesia's single most visited tourist

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