When I arrived at the Borobudur Temple in Java, I distinctly remember being amazed by its grandeur and the spiritual aura you feel when you stand atop of the hilltop, looking out over stupas and […] ...

1. No touching of the reliefs or statues. According to the Ministry of Culture website, Borobudur Temple has 1,460 panels of story reliefs arranged in 11 rows around the temple buildings and 1,212 ...

Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the Borobudur Temple Compounds, a World Heritage site in Indonesia, ... More than 500 Buddha statues are perched around the temple.

Buddha’s statue at Borobudur temple. PHOTOS: FAZAL KHALIQ While Indonesia may be synonymous with breathtaking beaches and hospitality, most tourists fail to discover its best kept secret.

The Borobudur Temple Compounds is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world, ... 72 stupas ajourés abritent autant de statues du Bouddha. Le temple a été restauré avec le concours de ...

With nine stacked platforms topped by a grand central dome surrounded by sitting Buddha statues, the temple is a notable example of Javanese Buddhist architecture. Borobudur is often compared to ...

Travelers visiting Borobudur Temple in Central Java should avoid touching and stepping on the temple’s stupa in order to preserve one of the world’s most sacred heritage sites.

Some 500 Buddha statues and 72 stupas – each containing a statue of the Buddha – are scattered around the stepped temple. The walls and balustrades are covered in more than 1,600 detailed ...

Visiting the world’s largest Buddhist temple is about to get expensive. Borobudur, one of Indonesia’s most popular attractions, will soon be subjected to a massive price hike by government ...