The Sailendra Dynasty built the largest Buddhist heritage in the world between 780-840 AD. The Sailendra dynasty was the ruling dynasty at that time. This relic was built as a place of Buddhist worship and a place of pilgrimage. This place contains instructions for people to distance themselves from the lusts of the world and toward enlightenment and wisdom according to the Buddha. This relic was discovered by the British Forces in 1814 under the leadership of Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles. The temple area was completely cleared in 1835.
Borobudur was built in the style of a Mandala that reflects the universe in Buddhist beliefs. The structure of the building is box-shaped with four entrances and a circular center point. When viewed from the outside to the inside, it is divided into two parts, namely the world realm which is divided into three zones on the outside, and the Nirvana realm in the central part.
the nature of the world that is visible and is being experienced by humans now.
Kamadhatu consists of 160 reliefs that explain the Karmawibhangga Sutra, which is the law of cause and effect. Describes human nature and passions, such as robbing, killing, rape, torture, and slander.
The covering hood at the base has been permanently opened so that visitors can see the relief hidden at the bottom. A photo collection of all 160 relief photos can be seen at the Borobudur Temple Museum located in borobudur archaeological park.
the realm of transition, in which man has been liberated from the affairs of the world.
Rapadhatu consists of a gallery of stone relief carvings and buddha statues. In total there are 328 Buddha statues that also have relief decorations on their carvings.
According to the Sanskrit manuscripts in this section consist of 1300 reliefs in the form of Gandhawyuha, Lalitawistara, Jataka and Awadana. The whole stretches for 2.5 km with 1212 panels.
Three circular foyers lead to a dome at the center or stupa depicting a revival from the world. In this section there are neither ornaments nor decorations, which means it depicts the highest purity.
The foyer in this section consists of a circle-shaped stupa with holes, inverted bells, containing Buddha statues that lead to the outside of the temple. There are 72 stupas in all. The largest stupa in the middle is not as tall as the original version which has a height of 42m above the ground with a diameter of 9.9m. Unlike the stupa surrounding it, the central stupa is empty and raises debate that there is actually content but there are also those who argue that the stupa is indeed empty.
Overall there are 504 Buddhas with meditation attitudes and six different hand positions along the temple.
During the restoration in the early 20th century, two smaller temples were found around Borobudur, namely Pawon Temple and Mendut Temple which are in line with Borobudur Temple. Pawon Temple is 1.15 km from Borobudur, while Mendut Temple is 3 km from Borobudur Temple. There is a belief that there is a religious connection between the three temples but it is still not known exactly what the ritual process is.
The three temples form a route for the Vesak Day Festival which is held annually during the full moon in April or May. The festival is in commemoration of his birth and death, as well as the enlightenment given by Gautama Buddha.
Borobudur from the topHow to Get There
The closest major cities to Borobudur, with international flights, are Semarang and Yogyakarta. Both cities accommodate flight routes from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, but Yogyakarta (with a distance of 40 km from Borobudur) is closer than Semarang (with a distance of 90 km).
Another closest city of Borobudur is Magelang with a distance of 17 km, which has a direct bus route to Borobudur.Bus from Yogyakarta
From Yogyakarta, you need to go to Jombor bus terminal to take the bus to Borobudur. If you are in the city, you can take the Trans Jogja bus to Jombor terminal.
Borobudur Department buses are usually smaller in size than intercity buses between provinces with a price of around Rp. 10,000. Travel time is usually around 1 hour.
After arriving at Borobudur terminal you can continue the journey by rickshaw, dokar, or on foot.
However, if you are at Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), you can take the Damri bus to the airport - Borobudur directly. Private Vehicles from Yogyakarta
The main road to Borobudur from Yogyakarta is through Jalan Magelang.
To get to Magelang road you can go to jombor bus terminal. From Jombor move north towards Magelang City. After about 40 km, you will find the Muntilan Pointed Bamboo Monument. Shortly after the monument, you will meet palbapang junction (Mungkid Magelang), take the left direction.
The distance from Palbapang to Borobudur is about 10 km. Mendut Temple is about 4.5 km. Bus from Semarang
From semarang bus terminal, take a bus to Jogja / Magelang.You can get off at several places such as at Magelang Bus Terminal, or Blondo Interchange (T-junction between Mertoyudan and Blabak), or Palbapang Interchange (T-junction between Blabak and Muntilan).
From there you can continue the journey to Borobudur terminal by using the Borobudur direction bus. The distance between Semarang-Borobudur is about 90 km, the travel time is about 3.5 hours
Vacationing in Borobudur Temple is easier at Senthong Asri Hotel & Restaurant. With a fairly close distance and pleasant facilities, it is enough to make visitors feel at home and happy. [...] Ticket InformationThe fare for indonesian tourists per person for one entry
TWC BorobudurAge 10 years and above: Rp 50.000Age 3 to 10 years old: Rp 25.000
*Includes insurance premium of IDR 500 per personSpecial rates for domestic tourists for groups of students and students per group every time they enter * (with a letter of introduction from the school / university)
* Includes insurance premium of IDR 500 per person Canal Package
Borobudur – PrambananAge 10 years and above: Rp 75.000Age 3 to 10 years old: Rp 35.000
Borobudur– Ratu BokoAge 10 years and above: Rp 75.000Age 3 to 10 years old: Rp 35.000
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