Borobudur

Borobudur Temple – is a unique temple building located in the Indonesian province of Central Java. It was erected between 750 and 850 years by the Sylendra dynasty. The name of the temple in translation sounds like « a sanctuary on a hill ». Nowadays, the Borobudur Temple – is a very famous attraction that is protected by UNESCO. Every year, this complex is in a hurry to see many tourists from all over the world.

This temple complex is a one-of-a-kind cultural monument that has no analogues around the world. The Borobudur Temple, in its form, resembles a multi-level pyramid. The height of the building is at least 30 meters. The idea of building a temple is the Buddhist classification, which consists of eight steps leading to enlightenment. The components of this unusual medieval building are the base, step pyramid tiers, terraces that have a round shape. The final fragment, such a sacred building, is a large step, which is a symbol of nirvana.

The Borobudur Temple is decorated with a variety of carved compositions, wonderful Buddha sculptures, the size of human growth, unusual reliefs, where peculiar motifs are placed. Here you can feel harmony in all the details of architecture, which attracts many tourists from all over the world.

The embellishing walls of reliefs tell us about the main stages of life on the land of Buddha Shakyamuni. This magnificent temple, among the island of Java, has long been the center of the Buddhist religion. That is why, in the temple complex, crowds of pilgrims of this religion gather in our time. Some believers come here for the holidays dedicated to the birthday of Buddha, which are held here annually.

It is possible to look at the greatness of the temple, as well as the adjacent territory, from a height, rising steep stairs that lead to the very top of the Borobudur temple.

But the temple did not always have a magnificent view, because there was a time when it remained abandoned and forgotten by mankind, since the religion of Buddhism was in decline. And only in 1814 the sacred structure was restored, they were reopened for visiting. But for a long time, forgetting made itself felt, because his reliefs, as well as the foundation, were very damaged. In the 20th century, capital work was carried out, under the guidance of a Dutch engineer, to strengthen the steps and terraces, after which Borobudur acquired a solemn appearance.

Another threat to the temple was heavy rains, which caused problems with the soil on which the temple rises. Blurred hill, could not stand this huge structure for a long time. Thus, with the support of UNESCO, the fundamental foundation of the temple was dismantled and strengthened, as well as the soil on which it was built.