Borobudur temple,Indonesia.

Borobudur Temple

Borobudur temple, Indonesia.

Central Java itself is in the middle of the Java island which is directly adjacent to West Java, the Java Sea to the north, Yogyakarta Special Region, the Indian Ocean and also East Java, until now Central Java consists of 35 regencies with a total area of 32,548 km with broad it feels not wrong will be many interesting tourist destinations that you should visit with loved ones.

One of the tourist destinations that we will discuss in Central Java is Borobudur Temple, which is located at: Jl. Badrawati, Kw. Borobudur Temple, Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java.

Borobudur Temple itself is located in Magelang district, which is one of the 7 wonders of the world, the design of a magnificent temple and its position in the highlands. Borobudur temple itself has a lot of history that has been famous throughout the world, in Borobudur temple itself there are 1,460 reliefs and 504 Buddhist temples in the temple complex areka not mistaken it seems declared as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

History

Borobudur temple, Indonesia.

The Sailendra dynasty built the largest Buddhist heritage in the world between 780-840 AD. The Sailendra dynasty was a dynasty that ruled at that time. This heritage was built as a place of worship of Buddha and a place of pilgrimage. This place contains instructions for keeping people away from the lust of the world and towards enlightenment and wisdom according to the Buddha. This remains 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 Mandala style that reflected the universe in Buddhist beliefs. The structure of the building is square in shape with four entrances and a circular center point. When viewed from the outside to the inside is divided into two parts, namely the world of nature which is divided into three zones on the outside, and the nature of Nirvana in the center.

Borobudur temple structure

Zone 1: Kamadhatu
the world of nature that is seen and is being experienced by humans now.
Kamadhatu consists of 160 reliefs which explain Karmawibhangga Sutra, namely the law of cause and effect. Describes the nature and passions of humans, such as robbing, killing, raping, torturing, and slander.

The cover hood on the bottom has been permanently opened so that visitors can see the hidden relief at the bottom. A whole photo collection of 160 relief photos can be seen in the Borobudur Temple Museum located in Borobudur Archaeological Park.

Zone 2: Rupadhatu

Stupa Borobudur

transitional nature, where humans have been freed from world affairs.

Rapadhatu consists of galleries of stone relief carvings and Buddhist statues. Overall there are 328 Buddha statues that also have relief ornaments on the carvings.

According to Sanskrit manuscripts in this section there are 1300 reliefs in the form of Gandhawyuha, Lalitawistara, Jataka and Awadana. The whole stretches as far as 2.5 km with 1212 panels.

Zone 3: Arupadhatu
the highest realm, the house of God.

Three circle-shaped foyers lead to a dome in the center or a stupa that describes the revival of the world. In this section there are no ornaments or decorations, which means describing the highest purity.

The porch in this section consists of a circle-shaped stupa, an inverted bell, containing a Buddha statue that leads to the outside of the temple. There are 72 stupas in total. The largest stupa in the center is not as high as the original version which has a height of 42m above the ground with a diameter of 9.9m. Unlike the stupa that surrounds it, the central stupa is empty and raises the debate that there is actually content but there are also those who argue that the stupa is indeed empty.

Relief

Stupa Borobudur

Literally there are 504 Buddhas with meditation attitudes and six different hand positions along the temple.

Temple Corridor

During the restoration at the beginning of the 20th century, two smaller temples were found around Borobudur, namely Pawon Temple and Mendut Temple which were 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 uncertain about the ritual process.

The three temples form the route for the Vesak Day Festival which is held annually on the full moon in April or May. The festival is a reminder of the birth and death, and enlightenment given by Gautama Buddha.

Transportation to Borobudur

General vehicles : From Yogyakarta (most easily depart from Giwangan terminal or Jombor terminal) so it is recommended that you go to one of the two terminals. Then take the bus majoring in Yogyakarta - Borobudur (approximately Rp. 10,000). You can use a lot of bus services from 6:00 to 17:00
Private vehicles : From Yogya, please head to Jalan Magelang, after arriving at the T-junction, go to Borobudur, turn left and follow the directions. Or you can also use car rental services.

Ticket prices for Borobudur Temple

1. Domestic / Archipelago Tourists

A. General (Age 6 years and above per person) Rp. 30,000, -
B. Children (Age Under 6 Years) & Student Groups / Students Rp. 12,500, -

2. FOREIGN TRAVELERS

A. General (Age 6 years and above per person) Rp. 190,000, -
B. Children of Wisman (Age under 6 years) Rp. 95,000, -

Places to stay

Manohara Hotel Borobudur, Located on Jl. Medang Kamulan No 8B, Borobudur, Magelang, Indonesia.
Amata Borobudur Resort, Jl. Mendut, Mungkid, Magelang, Central Java 56512 Indonesia.
Senthong Asri Hotel, Jalan Balaputradewa No.22, Magelang 56553 Indonesia.

Well, friend, that's the picture of Borobudur Temple tourist destinations, thank you for visiting this blog. I hope this information is helpful. Congratulations on visiting Central Java, Indonesia.