Visiting\nmillions of people every year, Borobudur Temple called UNESCO, is the grandest\nand largest monument and complex of stupa in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Based on the Karangtengah inscription, it is\nestimated that Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga of the Syailendra\nTemple and it was only completed by his daughter, Ratu Pramudawardhani, in the\n9th century around 800 AD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less known about anything else, including who is the\narchitect of building, which is composed of 2 million blocks (55,000 m3) of\nandesite rock which are interlocking like a giant puzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Javanese legend tells of Gunadarma who lay looking\nat Borobudur Temple until he fell asleep and his body turned into the hills of\nMenoreh. Gunadarma was later considered to be the architect of Borobudur Temple\neven though there were no historic inscriptions about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Borobudur Temple contains 2672 relief panels which,\nif arranged in a row, reach 6 km in length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The relief of Borobudur Temple is\ndivided into 4 main stories, namely: Karmawibangga, Lalitawistara, Jataka \/\nAwadana, and Gandawyuha. Aside from narrating the journey of Buddha’s life and\nteachings, the relief of Borobudur Temple also recorded the progress of\nJavanese society at that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To follow the story carved in\nBorobudur Temple, visitors must walk clockwise from the east door. After\narriving at the starting point then go up to the next level. It was repeated\nuntil it reached the top of Borobudur Temple. This ritual is called Pradaksina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Borobudur Temple is open every day\nfrom 6:00 to 17:00. The best time to visit Borobudur Temple is early in the\nmorning, when the air is still fresh. If you join the Borobudur Sunrise package\n(IDR 350,000 \/ person), you can enter the temple starting at 4:30 through\nManohara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The price of admission for Borobudur\nTemple is IDR 50,000 for adults, and IDR 25,000 for children 3-10 years. There\nis a 50% discount for student groups, at least 20 people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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