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Borobudur

temple in Java

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by Jakub Hałun

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Borobudur is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Central Java, Indonesia. Constructed in the 9th century during the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty, it is one of the largest and most significant Buddhist monuments in the world. The temple complex is renowned for its intricate carvings and extensive bas-reliefs that depict various scenes from Buddhist teachings. Borobudur is designed as a massive stupa, 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.

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