Borobudur Temple is certainly no stranger to you. Tourist
attractions in Central Java this is a settlement in the biggest Buddhist temple
in Indonesia, the world's largest even. UNESCO declared it as one of the few
world heritage sites in 1991. In addition to being a world heritage, the Temple
also became one of the few tourist places of interest to visit in domestic and
also foreign tourists.
Until now the Central Java Borobudur tour is also still on
the visit as a place of religious pilgrimage. Tourists and foreign tourists
visiting the Buddhist Borobudur Temple every year to commemorate Vesak Day.
Borobudur Temple is arguably one of the greatest masterpiece of
some human beings throughout history. The architecture of the building which
consists of volcanic rocks in the join with a wide range of sculptures is
extraordinary masterpiece. The temple is situated at 15 km to the South of
the Valley of Tidar or approximately 40 km north of Yogyakarta. It is said that
this temple was built by King Samaratungga, one of the Kings of old Mataram
Kingdom Syailendra dynasty around 9 centuries ago.According to some people the
name of Borobudur itself means a mountain having terraces or budhara.
This temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 in a stupa.
Borobudur-stylecascading constructed consists of 10 levels. With a height of
34.5 metres after renovation. And each terrace symbolizes the stages of human
life.The building consists of 4 parts. On the lower area of the Temple of
Borobudur symbolizing people who are still bound in lust called Kamadhatu. While
the four levels that are on it to symbolize the people who have been able to
break free from lust but still bound to the pattern and shape called with the
Rupadhatu. Buddha statue is laid open on that level. Meanwhile, three levels
that are above it where the Buddha placed inside the stupa with wholes are
called Arupadhatu is symbolic of the people who have been freed from lust, form,
pattern &. And on top is formless area is where the Buddha sits,
symbolizing Nirvana.Gunadharma is a figure that this magnificent building
design. The construction of this new area of the largest temple completed
around 50-70 years later. Borobudur nickname derived from the Sanskrit '
ViharaBuddha Uhr ' which means Buddhist monastery on the Hill.
Each sculptured reliefs on the temple has a story of its own
story. To be able to follow the story a visitor should have more stamina,
because visitors must walk around it with the clockwork and up the stairs one
by one to the top of the temple. Travel in the East from the start and then just
follow the path in line with the direction of the line, so we can observe every
story of Borobudur Temple. After arriving at the top be prepared to be amazed
by sights that will see you guys. Appears to be a view of nan chic row of hills
overlooking a mountain, mount sindoro,Gungung, Mount Merapi and Merbabu mount Sumbing
around Borobudur Temple.
Facilities that provide tourism Borobudur Temple belongs to the
full, for the visitors who use private cars, there is a large parking area.
There are also toilets, a place of worship and also buy some form of souvenirs
or snacks to take home. For those who do not have a private car to get to tourist
attractions in Central Java can use.