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Kamis, 24 Juli 2008

Borobudur Temple

Borobudur Temple
Borobudur Temple one of most destination choice who is visited all domestic and foreign tourism,situated about 24 miles from Yogya ,center heritage of Javanese culture before 8th century.
Borobudur, the great Buddhist stupa on Java (Indonesia), built and decorated perhaps before 800AD.Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, when informed of its existence in 1814 despatched some 200 men to uncover what was left.
Restoration was started in 1907 but it was 76 years before the task was finally completed.
Besides being the highest symbol of Buddhism, the Borobodur stupa is also a replica of the universe. It symbolises the micro-cosmos, which is divided into three levels, in which man's world of desire is influenced by negative impulses; the middle level, the world in which man has control of his negative impulses and uses his positive impulses; the highest level, in which the world of man is no longer bounded by physical and worldly ancient desire.
Should be on anybody's list of the ten greatest art-complexes in the world for its size, quality, sophistication and excellent state of preservation.
Begin the tour at the east gate and procede in an anti clockwise direction up each level. The levels signify the transition from the world of desires to nirvana, the ultimate perfection.
It is a fascinating place and one of the wonders of the world.

Check out the other Temple Prambanan or The other destination Bali Indonesia

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