Travel News || Borobudur Temple is called by UNESCO as the grandest and largest monument and stupa complex in the world.
06/08/2022
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Borobudur Temple is called by UNESCO as the grandest and largest monument and stupa complex in the world.
Borobudur Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the world. Built in the 9th century, Borobudur Temple is now a magnet that attracts millions of tourists every year. Find interesting facts, history, and pictures of Borobudur Temple on here.
Borobudur Temple is open every day from 08:00 to 15:00, but on Mondays visitors are not allowed to enter the temple grounds. The best time to visit Borobudur Temple is early in the morning, when the air is still fresh.
The entrance ticket to Borobudur Temple is Rp. 50,000 for adults and Rp. 25,000 for children 3-10 years. There is a 50% discount for groups of students, a minimum of 20 people.
If you want to save even more, there is a canal ticket for Borobudur Temple + Prambanan Temple Rp. 75,000 for adults and Rp. 35,000 for children 3-10 years. This pass is valid for 2 days, so it can still be used the next day. Ticket the Borobudur Temple + RAtu Boko canal is also available, the prices and conditions are the same.
Based on the Karangtengah inscription, it is estimated that Borobudur Temple was built by King Samaratungga of the Syailendra dynasty and only completed by his daughter, Ratu Pramudawardhani, in the 9th century.
Little is known about anything else, including who the architects of the 2 million-beam (55,000 m3) rock is interlocking andesite like a this giant puzzle
A Javanese legend tells of Gunadarma who lay looking at Borobudur Temple until he fell asleep and his body turned into the Menoreh hills. Gunadarma was then considered the architect of the Borobudur Temple even though it was not there historic inscription about it.
Borobudur Temple contains 2672 relief panels which if arranged in a row, the length reaches 6 km.
The reliefs of Borobudur Temple are divided into 4 main stories, namely: Karmawibangga, Lalitawistara, Jataka/Awadana, and Gandawyuha. In addition to telling about the life journey of the Buddha and his teachings, the reliefs of Borobudur Temple also record progress of Javanese society at that time.
To follow the story carved in Borobudur Temple, visitors must walk clockwise from the east door. After arriving at the starting point then move up to the next level. This is repeated until you reach the top of the temple Borobudur. This ritual is called pradaksina.
Borobudur Temple is visited by millions of people every year, so it is appropriate that Borobudur Temple is called by UNESCO as the grandest and largest monument and stupa complex in the world.
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