Borobudur Temple "Most Heritage Temple in The World"

Borobudur was around 800 AD and 9 Century built. Borobudur was built by the followers of Mahayana Buddhism during the reign of the dynasty by dynasty. This temple was built at a height of Dynasty Dynasty. The founder of the Borobudur temple, the king or dynasty dynasty dynasty Samaratungga out. The possibility of this temple was built around 824 AD and ended around 900 AD during the reign of Queen Pramudawardhani, is the daughter of Samaratungga. While architects, the temple in accordance with this hereditary history Gunadharma helped build name.Borobudur Temple
Borobudur own words to the first written evidence that Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Governor General of the United Kingdom in Java, which is written the name of this temple was based. There is no written evidence that older, which gave the name of the temple of Borobudur. Only one of the oldest document from which the existence of the temple is Nagarakretagama book, written by the MPU prapanca in 1365. The book is written that this temple was used as a place of Buddhist meditation.


 

Importance of Borobudur name is "Monastery in the hills", which comes from the word "coal" (temple or monastery) and "beduhur" (hills or high places), in Sanskrit. Therefore, in accordance with the meaning of the name Borobudur so long ago, used this place as a place of Buddhist worship.
This temple for centuries are no longer used. Then by volcanic eruptions that covered most of the buildings with volcanic soil Borobudur. In addition, the building also is covered with trees and shrubs for different age groups. Then began the construction of the temple forgotten, while Islam arrived in Indonesia around 15th Century.
In 1814, when the British occupied Indonesia, Sir Thomas Stamford the discovery of archaeological objects in the town of Magelang Bumisegoro heard about big Raffles. Due to the large interest in the history of Java, Raffles immediately ordered HC Cornelius, a Dutch engineer, to the place of discovery, which was a hill covered with shrubs investigated.

Cornelius assisted by about 200 people to remove fallen trees and bushes that covered the huge building. Since the building already as fragile and could collapse, then report Cornelius Raffles invention includes several pictures. Since this discovery, as well as Raffles was the man, the restoration of Borobudur and the world's attention began honored. In 1835, the entire surface of the temple was discovered. This temple continues restored Dutch colonial period.
After Indonesia's independence in 1956 the Indonesian government has asked assistance from UNESCO to examine the damage to Borobudur. Then in 1963 the Indonesian government to make the official decision restoring Borobudur temple with UNESCO. This was, however, restoration began on the 10th August 1973. The process of restoration has been completed recently in 1984th Appointed since 1991 Borobudur Temple as a World Heritage Site and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Today, Borobudur has become a tourist attraction that attracts many tourists both local and foreign tourists. In addition, Borobudur Temple is a holy place for Buddhists in Indonesia and the annual celebration became the center of the main Buddhist Vesak.
Borobudur is a proof of size and human intelligence ever made in Indonesia. Borobudur, a major tourist attraction and culture other than in Bali and Jakarta in Indonesia to be. After visiting Borobudur, you can also visit the villages around the Karanganyar, which has some interesting sights.

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