Borobudur Temple, one of the seven magnificent

Borobudur Temple

The temple which is one of seven magnificent of the world was built by King Syailendra in 7th Century A.D. Borobudur temple is located in Borobudur village, near Magelang. You can reach this place about one hour from Yogyakarta. The word Borobudur comes from "Bara" and "Budur". Bara/Vihara means temple place and Budur or Beduhur means above or hill. So Borobudur can be translated into temple place that is located on a hill. The height of temple building is 15 m above buildings surround it. Borobudur temple is budhis temple, the height reach 34,5 m. The temple building has unique shape, like pyramid. There are 504 budha statues and 72 stupas. On the temple wall, there are reliefs describe story. If we see Borobudur temple froom above, Borobudur temple adopt lotus flower shape. Borobudur temple is tourism object that tourist like to go. The biggest yearly event is holy day three holy Waisak, where budhis meet to remember the birth of Sidharta Gautama. This occasion is held on May. In surrounding temple park, there are a lot of kiosk and seller of many souvenir of shirt, bronze gift and handycraft wood.