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- Asia
- Indonesia
- Yogyakarta
- Borobudur
Borobudur
One of the greatest Buddhist monuments in South East Asia,
Borobudur was built in the 8th century and stands on top of a hill
surrounded by volcanoes and overlooking green fields. It is an
immense multi-tiered structure with the Great Stupa (bell-shaped
monument) at the top standing 128ft (40m) above the ground,
surrounded by numerous smaller stupas, some still containing Buddha
statues inside. It is part of a 2.5 mile long (4km) chain of
smaller temples, with the Mendut Temple containing three
exquisitely carved giant statues of Buddha and two disciples
inside. The terraces of Borobudur are covered in sculpted reliefs,
with narrative panels illustrating Buddhist beliefs and teachings,
and covering an estimated length of 3.5 miles (6km). These
masterpieces of individual artistic value have been acknowledged as
the most complete and splendid collection of Buddhist reliefs in
the world. Built out of millions of blocks of the local volcanic
rock joined without the use of mortar, it is listed as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site and is the primary tourist attraction in Java.
The temple lies 25 miles (41km) northwest of Yogyakarta.
Information & Facts
Language
Bahasa Indonesia is the official language, but many
dialects are spoken. English is widely understood in Jakarta and
tourist resorts.
Money
Rupiah (IDR) is the official currency and is divided into 100
sen. Foreign currency can easily be exchanged at banks, hotels and
money changers in major tourist destinations; US dollars is the
most accepted currency. Cash often yields a better exchange rate
than travellers cheques, which are not always accepted. It is
recommended that travellers cheques also be in US dollars. Most
major credit cards are accepted at hotels, restaurants and stores
catering to the tourist trade. ATMs are available in main centres.
Small change is often unavailable so keep small denomination notes
and coins for items like bus fares, temple donations and cool
drinks.
Opening Times
Daily 6am-5pm; Manohara Hotel's Sunrise Tour allows
visitors into the temple at 4:30am.
Time
Indonesia spans three time zones. GMT +7 (West, including
Java and Sumatra), GMT +8 (Central, including Bali, Sulawesi and
Lombok), GMT +9 (East, including Irian Jaya).