Visit Borobudur Temple in Magelang Regency, Central Java.

Borobudur temple is the largest temple in Indonesia. Borobudur has become a tourist attraction which attracts many tourists both local and foreign. Additionally, Borobudur has become a holy place for Buddhists in Indonesia and become an annual celebration of the most important centers of Buddhist namely Vesak.

Borobudur is one of the wonders of the world that should be preserved. Borobudur is currently designated as one of the UNESCO World Heritage.

Borobudur was built around 800 AD or 9th century. Borobudur was built by the followers of Mahayana Buddhism during the reign of the Sailendra dynasty. The temple was built in the heyday of the Sailendra dynasty. The founder of the Borobudur Temple, King Samaratungga derived from the dynasty or the Sailendra dynasty. Likelihood of this temple was built around 824 AD and was completed around the year 900 AD during the reign of Queen Pramudawardhani who is the daughter of Samaratungga. While the architects who contributed to build this temple according to stories passed down through generations named Gunadharma.

Borobudur temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, about 40 km from Yogyakarta. Borobudur has 10 levels consisting of six levels of a square, circular level 3 circular and a main stupa as a peak. At every level there are several stupas. Altogether there are 72 stupas in addition to the main stupa. In every stupa there are statues of Buddha. Ten levels of Buddhist philosophy which ten levels of Bodhisattva who must pass to reach the perfection of the Buddha in nirvana. This perfection is symbolized by the main stupa at the top level. Borobudur structure when viewed from above form a mandala structure depicting Buddhist cosmology and human thinking.

On the four sides of the temple there is a gate and stairs to the level above it like a pyramid. This illustrates the Buddhist philosophy that all life comes from rocks. Stone then into sand, then into plants, then become an insect, then into wild animals and pets, and finally became a man. This process is known as reincarnation. The last process is the soul and finally into nirvana. Every stage of enlightenment in this life process based on the Buddhist philosophy depicted in the reliefs and sculptures in the entire Borobudur.

Borobudur becomes a proof of the greatness and human intelligence ever made in Indonesia. Borobudur is currently a major tourist and culture in Indonesia besides Bali and Jakarta. After visiting Borobudur, you can also Punthuk Setumbu, in Dusun Kerahan, Karangrejo Village,which offers sunrise watching over Borobudur temple, as well as Mount Merapi Merbabu.