BOROBUDUR & PRAMBANAN
BOROBUDUR
Borobudur Temple is a preserved Buddhist monument in Indonesia that attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists from around the world. With three main levels, Borobudur Temple stretches over 2,500 square metres, making it one of the largest historical sites in the world.
The temple is located in Kedu Valley, 86 km from Surakarta and 40 km from Yogyakarta. Two twin volcanoes and rivers flank the temple. It’s located in an elevated region. In the 20th century, two other Buddhist temples were discovered while the temple was being restored to its former glory. They are located aligned to Borobudur Temple; it is believed that these temples shared a ritual relationship.
Borobudur was built during the golden age of Syailendra Dynasty, sometime in the beginning of the 8th century.The word Borobudur is believed to mean monastery on a hill. It is derived from the words baram and buduhur. Bara is from Sangskrit word Vihara meaning a complex of temples monasteries or dormitories, Beduhur is an old Javanese word meaning above. Borobudur Temple was built on a small hill in the Kedu Basin, a rich, fertile valley surrounded by the spectacular volcanoes. To the East lie Merapi and Merbabu and to the North lie Sumbing and Sindoro. The unusual jagged Menoreh Hills encircle the temple to South and West.
PRAMBANAN
Prambanan Temple
Compounds comprises of two groups of buildings which includes Loro Jonggrang,
Sewu complexes, Lumbung, Bubrah and Asu (Gana). The 508 stone temples of
various shapes and sizes are either in a complete and preserved condition or
have been retained as ruins. This site includes all elements necessary to
express its exceptional significance and is well maintained. There are no
threats of development or neglect; however the area is prone to natural threats
such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Prambanan Temple Compounds consist of Prambanan Temple (also called Loro Jonggrang), Sewu Temple, Bubrah Temple and Lumbung Temple. Prambanan Temple itself is a complex consisting of 240 temples. All the mentioned temples form the Prambanan Archaeological Park and were built during the heyday of Sailendra’s powerful dynasty in Java in the 8th century AD. These compounds are located on the border between the two provinces of Yogyakarta and Central Java on Java Island.
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