Borobudur Temple is a Buddhist temple, a very strategic location that is central among the Yogyakarta - Central Java capital Semarang
precisely located in Mungkid, magelang
Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the king's royal
Ancient Mataram, Wangsa descendant dynasty. Based on the inscriptions
Kayumwungan, almost a hundred years since the early days
built. The name of Borobudur, as some people means
a mountain terraces (budhara), while some
Other says that Borobudur means monastery on the place high.
The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizes human
still bound by lust. Four levels above referred Rupadhatu
symbolizes man who has been able to break free from lust
but still bound manner and form. At that level, sculpture
Buddha placed in open space. Meanwhile, three levels above where
Buddhist stupa placed in holes called
Arupadhatu, symbolizing man who has been free from lust,
and shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes
nirvana, where Buddha is residing.
Borobudur-shaped building with staircase punden consists of 10 levels.
42 meters high and 34.5 meters before it was renovated after
renovation because the lowest level is used as a drag.
Six lowest level of a square and three levels in
it was a circle and one of the highest level
Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level of
symbolizes the stages of human life. In accordance Mahayana Buddhism,
every person who wants to achieve the level of the Buddha must be through
every level of life is.This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in complex.