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The Borobudur Temple – An Ancient Buddhist Masterpiece

This is a photo of the Borobudur central dome which is surrounded by stupas.

 

The Borobudur temple is the world's largest Buddhist temple. It is a 9th century Mahayana Buddhist temple located in in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. It stands as one of the most impressive examples of Buddhist sacred architecture in the world. UNESCO designated Borobudur a World Heritage site in 1991 as "Borobudur Temple Compounds" in recognition of its unique and magnificent craftsmanship.

 

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Uploaded on July 1, 2017
Taken on June 16, 2015