Borobudur, also transcribed Barabudur (Indonesian: Candi Borobudur, Javanese: ꦕꦤ꧀ꦝꦶꦧꦫꦧꦸꦝꦸꦂ, romanized: Candhi Barabudhur), is a 9th-century Mahayana …

Borobudur, massive Buddhist monument in central Java, Indonesia, 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Yogyakarta.

This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, is located in central Java. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a …

Sep 20, 2025 · For centuries, Borobudur served as a significant pilgrimage site, attracting monks and worshippers from across Asia. However, by the end of the 14th century, with the decline …

Built in the 8th and 9th centuries by the Syailendra Dynasty, Borobudur features a unique stupa-shaped architecture symbolizing a mandala and the universe in Buddhist teachings.

Borobudur offers over 500 attractions each year. The Sailendra Dynasty constructed the world’s largest Buddhist monument between 780 and 840 AD. This dynasty was the ruling power at …

Borobudur is a Buddhist stupa and temple complex in Central Java dating from the 8th century, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Though Borobudur teaches Buddhists to look inward, there are fantastic views from the temple over green fields and trees to distant hills and volcanoes—including active Merapi.

Jun 3, 2025 · Borobudur is a large step pyramid built in the shape of a mandala, a symbolic Buddhist diagram of the universe. The temple is made from volcanic stone blocks without …

Located on the island of Java in Indonesia, the rulers of the Śailendra Dynasty built the Temple of Borobudur around 800 C.E. as a monument to the Buddha (exact dates vary among scholars).