Visiting Indonesia can not be considered complete if we miss visiting some interesting sights one of which is the temple of Borobudur in Magelang and Prambanan temple in Klaten district, close to Yogyakarta. The temple is attracting tourists from various parts of the world because of the beauty and history.
Borobudur Buddhist temple is arguably the most spectacular in the world. Buddhist temples are well maintained and easily accessible. Although it is located in Magelang city, the site is easily accessible from Yogyakarta. Better to choose a sunrise tour which saw the sunrise from Borobudur Temple. Seeing the sights volcanoes and spectacular merbabu above the horizon and feel the mist that hangs in the air and the sun slowly crept up very impressive even though we had to pay more to enjoy this scenery. The travel experience may not be forgotten. Do not forget to bring your camera to capture the moment sunrise at Borobudur. There is travel packages sunrise at Borobudur by some travel agents.
In addition to enjoying the scenery and the beauty of Borobudur, there are also several museums temple complex. One is Karmawibhangga Archaeological Museum. In the vicinity of the museum is located about 4,000 original stone temples and carvings. including a collection of Buddha statues. We can also see a series of photographs documenting the history of Borobudur and the current restoration of this temple. There is also the arena to climb the elephant in the temple complex.
History Of Borobudur
Borobudur was established on the Sailendra dynasty estimated to be around the 9th century. The initiator of the establishment of the Borobudur Temple is King Samaratungga. In pouring ideas, King Samara Tungga appoint an architect during the Sailendra dynasty named Gunadarma. Borobudur is an extraordinary historic building at the time. How not that big temple built in a way and simple materials as well as the absence of adequate modern equipment. until we can see today, the temple is still towering majestic sagat sturdy and stout. Gunadarma as the architect of Borobudur takes approximately 70 years to complete the grand building. A very long time, but equally to the quality obtained from the resulting building. Borobudur Temple was completed in the reign of King Pramudiawardani is none other than the daughter of the king Samaratungga.
Borobudur name itself is taken from the Sanskrit "Vihara Buddha Uhr" meaning Buddhist monastery on the Mount. The only one of the oldest documents showing the existence of this temple is Nagara Kretagama book, written by MPU Prapanca in 1365. In it was written that the temple was used as a place of Buddhist meditation. In accordance with the meaning of the name Borobudur itself.
In ancient times about age 13-15 BC when the volcano erupted, Borobudur Temple had been affected by the eruption of Mount Merapi. this is due to the geographical location of the Borobudur temple near Mount Merapi. The destruction of the temple made public Buddhists worship here ever leave.
Then in 1814 when the British ruled the nation of Indonesia, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles one of the leaders of the British colonizers had heard that there are places and ancient buildings in the village are very large Segoro Earth Magelang district which is the Borobudur Temple itself. Conditions during the Borobudur Temple was covered by volcanic ash and building bushes so invisible temple. Since it was first discovered by the British, the temples are in the clear to recall the history of the land of Java.
For many years from the Dutch colonial era until the Dutch left Indonesia Borobudur constantly cleaned. Until finally after Indonesia's independence, in 1956, the Indonesian government in cooperation with UNESCO to examine the existence of Borobudur Temple. Then in 1963, ruling out the official Indonesian government to conduct the restoration of the Borobudur temple with the help of UNESCO. The process of temple restoration was completed in 1984. Borobudur is one of the magnificent and ancient sturdy towering beautifully so that UNESCO keen to recognize this temple as a World Heritage in 1991.
Borobudur Route
To visit this place, it is easy you can take the route from Yogyakarta or Semarang, on the path from Yogyakarta you can transit Giwangan Bus Station - Yogyakarta, then the journey will continue using bus transportation department Borobudur Terminal. from here you can use the means of transport rickshaws and carts heading to Borobudur Temple front yard.
Then if you take the route from Semarang, you can take the bus majoring in Yogyakarta, Magelang and then get off at the terminal, from here you continue the journey back to Terminal Borobudur, Borobudur upon arriving at the terminal, you can ride tricycles or gig to go to the court of the temple of Borobudur.
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