62) Borobudur - the world's largest Buddhist Stupa

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September 1st 2005

Published: September 22nd 2005

Sometime before the 5th century AD, the influence of Hinduism and Buddhism spread southward from the mainland of Southeast Asia to the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali and a few others in the archipelago currently called Indonesia. There are no archaeological remains of temples in the Indianized states of Java prior to the end of the seventh century as the early Hindu structures were built of wood a... Read Full Entry

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Animal garden

Elephants, monkeys and peacocks living in harmony with the humans

Central stupa on top

72 bell-shaped perforated stupas, each containing a seated Boddhisatva, surround a central stupa, once much taller than it is now, which may once have held a relic of the Buddha

Circular terraces

Two upper terraces dotted with stupas

Amidst the stupas

We could not resist posing close to so many holy Buddhas

Klaudia and the Buddha

She was much attracted by this man of stone, but no need for Stephan to be jealous

Oh, these tourists!

Whoever manages to touch the Budhha statue inside the stupa is lucky. Of cours we tried as well, believe us it is really no problem!

Buddha statue within stupa

Each bell-shaped stupa contains a Buddha inside its hollow form. This stupa was left incomplete allowing a complete view of the Buddha

5th May 2006

budhi
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tank you
thank to you who had put the borobudur picture in tht internet. those pictures are valuable to all of human kind history . Hope fully those able to remain every body to life in peace full way among the world nation

23rd October 2008

lani
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borobudur
my sister and i are planning to visit borobudur nxt year...unfortunately, dont have my passport yet.but definitely,nxt year,i'll have one..cant wait for nxt year..im excited coz it's my first time to go out of the country....

16th March 2010

sean
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borobdur
why is borobdur famous

12th September 2010

Aileen
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tq to whom made the article about Borobudur which I can get many information of the place and make my assignment complete.

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62) Borobudur - the world's largest Buddhist Stupa

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