It was built in three tiers.
Borobudur temple floor plan.
Borobudur temple is located in central java and dates back to the 8th and 9th centuries.
38 cc by nc sa 2 0 moving past the base and through the four galleries the devotee emerges onto the three upper terraces encountering 72 stupas each containing a three dimensional sculpture of a seated buddha within a stone latticework.
The temple consists of nine stacked platforms six square and three.
Dating back to the 8th century the vast structure is composed entirely of lava rock and overlooks lush green hills and rice paddies.
This is how i planned my visit for the borobudur temple sunrise.
The world s biggest buddhist monument borobudur temple complex sits on a plain between two active volcanoes and two rivers.
Candhi barabudhur is a 9th century mahayana buddhist temple in magelang regency not far from the town of muntilan in central java indonesia it is the world s largest buddhist temple.
A pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and at the top a monumental stupa.
Buried for centuries under a thick layer.
This buddhist temple is home to 72 stupas and each houses a statue of the buddha.
This famous buddhist temple dating from the 8th and 9th centuries is located in central java.
Beat the crowds for borobudur temple sunrise.