Borobudur Temple Compounds World Heritage Site

Official name

Borobudur Temple Compounds | UNESCO

Country

Indonesia | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Regency of Magelang, Province of Central Java
-7.6077° Lat, 110.2036° Lon | Map

Code

592

Time Zone

Asia/Jakarta (WIB, +0700)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1991. 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 cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs, covering a total surface area of 2,500 m 2 . Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha. The monument was restored with UNESCO's help in the 1970s.