1996 #240-29 Java, Indonesia
A sitting Buddha without its perforated stupa dome at Borobudur.
Borobudur is the world’s largest Buddhist temple. Built in the 9th century, construction is estimated to have taken 75 years. Its nine levels are divided into three tiers: 5 concentric square terraces, 3 circular platforms, and 1 monumental stupa. The circular platforms hold 72 openwork stupas, each with a sitting Buddha statue inside. The temple was abandoned around the 14th century.
The Borobudur Temple Compounds—Borobudur Temple plus the smaller Mendut and Pawon Temples situated along a straight axis off to the east—were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.
On Google Earth:
Borobudur 7°36'28.65"S, 110°12'13.75"E
1996 #240-29 Java, Indonesia
A sitting Buddha without its perforated stupa dome at Borobudur.
Borobudur is the world’s largest Buddhist temple. Built in the 9th century, construction is estimated to have taken 75 years. Its nine levels are divided into three tiers: 5 concentric square terraces, 3 circular platforms, and 1 monumental stupa. The circular platforms hold 72 openwork stupas, each with a sitting Buddha statue inside. The temple was abandoned around the 14th century.
The Borobudur Temple Compounds—Borobudur Temple plus the smaller Mendut and Pawon Temples situated along a straight axis off to the east—were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.
On Google Earth:
Borobudur 7°36'28.65"S, 110°12'13.75"E