Borobudur Temple the Biggest Buddhist Temple in The World

Borobudur Temple 

the Biggest Buddhist Temple in The World

History

The Sailendra dynasty built the largest Buddhist heritage in the world between 780-840 AD. The Sailendra dynasty was a dynasty that ruled at that time. This heritage was built as a place of worship of Buddha and a place of pilgrimage. This place contains instructions for keeping people away from the lust of the world and towards enlightenment and wisdom according to the Buddha. This remains was discovered by the British Forces in 1814 under the leadership of Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles. The temple area was completely cleared in 1835.

Borobudur was built in the Mandala style that reflected the universe in Buddhist beliefs. The structure of the building is square in shape with four entrances and a circular center point. When viewed from the outside to the inside is divided into two parts, namely the world of nature which is divided into three zones on the outside, and the nature of Nirvana in the center.

Zone 1: Kamadhatu

the world of nature that is seen and is being experienced by humans now.

Kamadhatu consists of 160 reliefs which explain Karmawibhangga Sutra, namely the law of cause and effect. Describes the nature and passions of humans, such as robbing, killing, raping, torturing, and slander.

The cover hood on the bottom has been permanently opened so that visitors can see the hidden relief at the bottom. A whole photo collection of 160 relief photos can be seen in the Borobudur Temple Museum located in Borobudur Archaeological Park.

Zone 2: Rupadhatu

transitional nature, where humans have been freed from world affairs.

Rapadhatu consists of galleries of stone relief carvings and Buddhist statues. Overall there are 328 Buddha statues that also have relief ornaments on the carvings.

According to Sanskrit manuscripts in this section there are 1300 reliefs in the form of Gandhawyuha, Lalitawistara, Jataka and Awadana. The whole stretches as far as 2.5 km with 1212 panels.

Zone 3: Arupadhatu

the highest realm, the house of God.

Three circle-shaped foyers lead to a dome in the center or a stupa that describes the revival of the world. In this section there are no ornaments or decorations, which means describing the highest purity.

The porch in this section consists of a circle-shaped stupa, an inverted bell, containing a Buddha statue that leads to the outside of the temple. There are 72 stupas in total. The largest stupa in the center is not as high as the original version which has a height of 42m above the ground with a diameter of 9.9m. Unlike the stupa that surrounds it, the central stupa is empty and raises the debate that there is actually content but there are also those who argue that the stupa is indeed empty.

Relief

Literally there are 504 Buddhas with meditation attitudes and six different hand positions along the temple.

Temple Corridor

During the restoration at the beginning of the 20th century, two smaller temples were found around Borobudur, namely Pawon Temple and Mendut Temple which were in line with Borobudur Temple. Pawon Temple is 1.15 km from Borobudur, while Mendut Temple is 3 km from Borobudur Temple. There is a belief that there is a religious connection between the three temples but it is still uncertain about the ritual process.

The three temples form the route for the Vesak Day Festival which is held annually on the full moon in April or May. The festival is a reminder of the birth and death, and enlightenment given by Gautama Buddha.

This temple is also referred to as one of the best historical relics in the world and is not played by UNESCO itself recorded in the World Wonder Heritages so it is not surprising that many tourists from abroad want to see the splendor of historical temples that have the most complete and most extensive collection of Buddhist reliefs in the world .

Location

The closest big city of Borobudur is Yogyakarta as far as 40 km. Another nearby city is Magelang, 17 km away. The capital city of Central Java, Semarang, is 90 km from Borobudur.

Bus from Yogyakarta

From Yogyakarta you need to go to the Jombor bus terminal to take the bus to Borobudur. but if you are at Adisutjipto airport you can take the Damri bus to the airport - Borobudur directly. If you are in the city, you can take the Trans Jogja bus in Jombor terminal.

Borobudur Department buses are usually smaller than inter-city buses between provinces at a price of around Rp. 10,000. Travel time is usually around 1 hour.

After arriving at the Borobudur terminal you can continue the journey by rickshaw, gig, or on foot.

Private Vehicles from Yogyakarta

The main road to Borobudur from Yogyakarta By Magelang Street.

To get to Jalan Magelang you can go to the Jombor bus terminal. From Jombor move north towards the City of Magelang. you head towards the city of Magelang. After about 40 km, you will find Tugu Bambu Runcing Muntilan. Shortly after the monument, you will meet the junction of Palbapang (Mungkid Magelang), take the left.

The distance of Palbapang to Borobudur is about 10 km. Mendut Temple is around 4.5 km.

Bus from Semarang

From the Semarang bus terminal, take the Jogja / Magelang bus.

You can go down in several places such as the bus terminal in Magelang, or the intersection of Blondo (fork between mertoyudan and blabak), or the palbapang intersection (fork between blabak and muntilan).

From there you can continue the journey to the Borobudur terminal by using the bus to Borobudur. The distance of Semarang-Borobudur is around 90 km, travel time is around 3.5 hours.

Ticket Information

The rate of tourist tourists per person for one entry

Ticket prices for the latest Borobudur Magelang temple

For those who want to see one of the wonders of this world firsthand, they can immediately come and pay the entrance ticket that has been determined by the manager, here is the price of the latest Borobudur temple entrance ticket.

but with the number of applications on mobile phones travelers can also book tickets through the application

Ticket prices for Borobudur Temple

Category

Adult Rp. 40,000

Children Rp. 20,000

Foreign tourists $ 25

Operational Hours of Borobudur Temple

The operating hours or opening hours of the Borobudur temple are opened every day from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. WIB, with long opening times, tourists can be satisfied to explore the temple and what's around it.

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Sunrise in Borobudur

One of the attractions that many tourists are targeting; enjoy the sunrise at Borobudur temple. The panorama of the sunrise at the top of this temple has been immortalized and is truly beautiful! No wonder if many tourists are willing to come in the early morning to enjoy sunrise here. Unfortunately, the sunrise package at Borobudur Temple is quite expensive. To see the sunrise directly from the temple, the package price for domestic tourists is Rp 325,000 (adult) and Rp 162,500 (children), including snacks and drinks.

Tickets can be purchased at Manohara hotel directly, starting at 4.30 in the morning.

Borobudur Elephant Safari

Elephant safaris are one of the unique activities you can do. Of course the sensation will be very different, right? However, the price paid for the Borobudur elephant safari package is quite expensive.

There are various packages offered, with various choices of duration of time and area visited. Prices start from IDR 250,000 / person.

If you only ride elephants, take pictures, or feed elephants, the price is still affordable. To ride an elephant the ticket starts from IDR 50,000 / 10 minutes.

In addition to the above, we can also cycle around the area, enjoy food and shop for souvenirs, and families can circle the temple with a rabbit train.

Happy Holiday