I Love Borobudur Temple
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Borobudur Temple is the biggest Buddhist temple in the
world. The temple was built around 8th century. This should be on the list of
your next trip. For the reason why, I will give you the reason in this post by
my experience when I visited this biggest Buddhist temple.
Where is Borobudur Temple Located?
However many people know that Borobudur is in Jogjakarta. Actually
this is wrong. Borobudur temple is located in
Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Eventhough it is only 25 km
from Jogja. The temple is located on Kedu plain. You can see 5 mountains from
this area. There are Sumbing, Merbabu, Merapi, Andong, Telomoyo and Sindoro. There
are also Menoreh hills.
How far is Borobudur Temple from Jogja?
The temple is not too far from Jogja or the closest airport.
It is only 25 km away in the northwest of Jogjakarta.
History of Borobudur
The temple was built around 8th or 9th century during
Sailendra Dynasty rule over the Mataram Kingdom. It has 2,672 relief panels and
504 Buddha statues. The construction of the monument have taken 75 yeasr
(estimation). If the name followed Javanese, it should be “BudurBara”.
My Experience in Borobudur Temple
I went to Borobudur temple compounds for 3 times. The first
time when I was like 10 y.o and I went there with my mom. That was my birthday
trip. My mom gave that birthday gift trip because I always wanted to go to that
temple. I mean I live in the same city with Borobudur but why I hadn’t gone there yet at that time. How poor
I was.
I have always wanted
to go there. Then I came to visit the biggest temple again the next year, it
means when I was 11. I just love the place and makes me want to go back again
and again until now. I want to go there again!
When I was 11. I went there with my mom again. We walked
around the temple. We also visited a museum with a big watercraft inside the
museum that the watercraft was made from wood. The museum is called Museum
Samudra Raksa. That was a big watercraft and I love the arcitecture.
Okay, I have visited Borobudur temple for 2 times, but I still
want to go there again. In july 2017. For the 3rd time, I went there again with
my mom. But this one is different cause now I am more mature and can go around
the temple alone.
My mom didn’t want to go up the temple cause she was too
tired to go up. I decided to go up alone with my phone. I jumped my first step
to the stair that was made from stone. Of course, Borobudur is a big stone, a
huge stone. I am so grateful to have such great ancestors. I am so happy too
cause I live near this beautiful temple.
However, Borobudur is a Buddhist temple and even the biggest
in the world, the location of Borobudur is surrounded by Moeslim community. So,
don't be surprised if you hear adzan (Islamic prayer) from the top of the
temple. For your information, Indonesia is the biggest Moeslim population
country. This respect to each religions is what I like.
The weather was hot on the temple. But I just didn’t care
the weather cause I got this wonderful experience. I could touch the temple. I
got a lot of information about the temple.
The architecture was awesome. However I coudn’t read the
relief but I love that. That is such great masterpiece.
Not only that, The scenery from the top of the temple was so
amazing. The green hills in the west and south. While I can see Merbabu and
Merapi mountain which is Merapi is one of the most active volcano in Indonesia.
You won’t be regret if you visit this beautiful temple.
That is my experience when I was visiting Borobudur Temple
in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.
Ticket price :
IDR 40.000 for Local
IDR 137.000 – 450.000 for Tourist
Where to Stay?
Sarasvati Borobudur Hotel
Jl. Balaputradewa No.10, Borobudur, Magelang, Indonesia
Shankara Borobudur
Balaputradewa 18, Magelang 56553, Indonesia
Plataran Heritage Borobudur Hotel
Dusun Kretek, Karangrejo, Borobudur, Magelang 56553,
Indonesia
What do you think guys about the temple? Have you ever been
there? Please tell me your story by commenting below.
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