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Borobudur Temple

Candi Borobudur · Candi Borobudur

Borobudur, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia Associated Buddha / Bodhisattva: Buddha

Monumental eighth–ninth-century Buddhist stupa and pilgrimage monument with carved galleries and terraces.

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About Borobudur Temple

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Borobudur Temple is located in Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. It is monumental eighth–ninth-century Buddhist stupa and pilgrimage monument with carved galleries and terraces.

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Place TypeBuddhist Temple
Religious TraditionBuddhism
Associated Buddha / BodhisattvaBuddha
LocationBorobudur, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia
CountryIndonesia
Established / Period8th–9th centuries
ArchitectureJavanese Buddhist stupa architecture
HeritageComponent of Borobudur Temple Compounds — World Heritage Site (1991)

Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association

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Religious TraditionBuddhism
Associated Buddha / BodhisattvaBuddha

History & Sacred Tradition

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Historical Record

UNESCO attributes the complex to the Syailendra-era development of central Java and records modern restoration in the twentieth century.

Sacred Tradition

The ascending terraces and stupas express Buddhist ideas of progressing toward enlightenment.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Javanese Buddhist stupa architecture · UNESCO World Heritage: Borobudur Temple Compounds (1991) · Component of Borobudur Temple Compounds — World Heritage Site (1991)

Massive terraced stone monument with narrative relief galleries and circular upper terraces bearing bell-shaped stupas.

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Buddhist pilgrimage and prayer
Vesak (Waisak) observances

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October 15, 2026