Borobudur is an 8th century Buddhist temple in Indonesia. The largest Buddhist temple in the world. Simply, stunning. Comprises of 6 square platforms topped by 3 circular platforms. Decorated with 504 beautiful Buddha statues.
The temple design has the form of a step pyramid. The main temple is a stupa built in 3 tiers around a hill, a natural centre. A pyramidal base with 5 concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with 3 circular platforms. At the top, a monumental stupa.
The temple design follows Javanese Buddhist architecture, which blends the Indonesian indigenous cult of ancestor worship & the Buddhist concept of Nirvana. Borobudur lay hidden for centuries under layers of volcanic ash & jungle growth. The single most visited tourist attraction in Indonesia. Sacred & serene…