Thursday, April 9, 2015

Borobudur is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang , Central Java , Indonesia .

A user's photo.Borobudur is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang , Central Java , Indonesia . The monument consists of six square platforms topped by three cir...cular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside a perforated stupa .
Built in the 9th century during thereign of the Sailendra Dynasty , the temple’s design in Gupta architecture reflects India 's influence on the region.


 

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