Borobudur is a Buddhist monument of the grandest and most complex large stupa in the world that is recognized by UNESCO. Borobudur Temple building the whole way into the gallery would be a masterpiece of the stonecutter.
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Long before Angkor Wat in Cambodia stand and the great cathedrals in Europe, Borobudur already stands proudly in Java. Building
called UNESCO as monuments and stupas grandest and most complex in the
world is visited by pilgrims in the mid-9th century until the early 11th
century. Buddhists who wish to gain enlightenment flocked from India, Cambodia, Tibet, and China. Not
only is magnificent and large, wall sculptures Borobudur met in 2672
when the relief panels arranged in rows will reach a length of 6 km! This factor is hailed as the largest ensemble of Buddhist reliefs and
most comprehensive in the world, is unmatched in quality art.
Reliefs
carved on the walls of the temple is divided into 4 absolute tale that
Karmawibangga, Lalita Wistara, Jataka and Awadana, and Gandawyuda. Not
only tells about the fate of the Buddha's journey and his teachings,
the relief also record progress Java community at that time. Evidence that the ancestors of the Indonesian nation is an accomplished sailor and tough can be seen in 10 relief ships. One
of the models used in the relief ships make a replica ship used to sail
The Cinnamon Route from Java to the African continent. Now replica ship called Borobudur Ship Museum was stored in Ocean Mercury.
To
follow the flow of the fabric of the story that were inscribed on the
walls of the temple, visitors are required to walk around the temple
clockwise aka known as the circumambulation. Sign
east through the door, walk clockwise so that the position of regular
temple is on the right, until arriving at the east stairs and stepped up
to the next level. This factor is done repeatedly until all levels are exceeded and in the top of the temple-shaped stupa. At
the top, lift up the views in all directions it would seem row Menoreh
Hills, Mount Sindoro, Sumbing, Mount Merapi, and Merbabu that stands
around the temple.Mountains and hills seemed to be a guard who fortify the presence of Borobudur.Based
Karangtengah inscription dated on 26 May 824, Borobudur was made by
King Samaratungga between the 8th century until the 9th century,
together with Mendut and Pawon. The development process runs while 75 years under the leadership of architect Gunadarma. Although
not yet know the computers and other great tools, Gunadarma could apply
interlock system in the construction of the temple. At slightly 60,000 cubic meters, amounting to 2,000,000 andesite stone
block that is brought from Elo and Progo River sculpted and assembled
into a giant puzzle that covers a small hill to form Borobudur.
Borobudur
not only have an extremely high quality art, masterpiece which is
evidence of past human cultures is also loaded with philosophical
quality. Carrying
the concept mandala symbolizes the universe cosmology in Buddhism, this
magnificent building is divided into three levels, namely the world
desire aka lust (Kamadhatu), the world form (rupadhatu), and a world
without form (Arupadhatu). When viewed from a height, like fried lotus Borobudur Temple on the hill. The
walls of the temple which is at the level Kamadatu and Rupadatu as
flower petals, while a row of circular stupa at the level Arupadatu into
stamens. Parent stupa symbolizes the Buddha, so the whole way mengfotokan Borobudur Buddhist who was sitting on lotus petals.
Enjoy
the grandeur of Borobudur Temple is not only passable by walking down
the hallway and go up to the top level of the temple. One factor that should not be missed is witnessing Borobudur Borobudur Sunrise and Sunset from the top of the temple. Showers of the morning sun hit stupas and statues of Buddha make the greatness and grandeur of the temple is more pronounced. While
standing at the top of the temple at dusk along the row of stupas and
watch the sun slowly began to shade will create a feeling of calm and
peace.
Transportation
Borobudur is only one hour from Yogyakarta. Tutorial easiest to get there is by joining a tour aka aka motorcycle renting a car in the hotel or inn you. During the journey you to Borobudur, enjoy the fresh cool air and Magelang with the shade of large trees lined. Borobudur stands tall against a backdrop of spectacular mountains surrounding Manoreh.
Entering the temple complex is easy and most visitors choose to get around by foot underway. You can also take a day tour of Wonosobo to Borobudur with tourist vehicles from Semarang aka Yogyakarta.
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