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Borobudur is the biggest temple in Indonesia. Borobudur temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, in addition to being famous tourist attraction, the temple was also a center of worship for Buddhists in Indonesia, especially when each party Waisak. Borobudur temple is also known as “monastery in the mountains” because it lies in the hills.

The temple was built around 800 BC, or nine centuries, it was found as a heritage, not only because of the pride of all people in Indonesia but also worldwide. This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies. Borobudur was built by a king Samaratungga Old Mataram Kingdom, Sailendra offspring. Gunadarma is architect of record as someone who has successfully built this temple.

The basis of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing people still associated with lust. Four floors above a Rupadhatu, people who have set themselves free from lust, but still tied to the appearance and form. Borobudur temple as a whole has ten levels consist of six levels of square, round and level three round stupa as a major peak. At each level there are several stupas. There are a total of 72 domes in addition to the main stupa.

On the wall is a wall relief of Borobudur temple, which tells the legendary story of Ramayana. All relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect the lessons of Buddha. Therefore, the temple serves as a training medium for people who want to learn Buddhism . Borobudur is an excellent and documentation of human intelligence has ever made in Indonesia. This was also a cultural heritage and an important place in Indonesia in Bali and Jakarta.