the great stupa at borobudur java

For example, Borobudur in Java is built over an indigenous Javanese pyramid with three great stone terraces.... The Borobudur stupa from Java has often been described as a mandala in stone. Although a Buddhist...


of Borobudur Stupa, Java,


Upon the upper three terraces


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Great Stupa, Borobudur , Java


Great Stupa, Borobudur , Java


Borobudur, the great Buddhist

During the 10th and 11th centuries there was a transfer of power from central Java to the east, and the great stupa fell into decline. For centuries the site lay forgotten, buried under layers of volcanic ash and jungle growth.
Borobudur Stupa, Java | eXpertise Blogging 4U

Our 8th country on the trip was Indonesia, and the island of Java. We had decided to .... P1140912 On the top level of the temple, there are perforated stupas which contain statues of Buddha. These are supposed to be lucky to touch the hand of, if you reach inside one of the perforations. P1140923 · P1140925 · P1140926 · P1140928 · P1140931 · P1140938 From the top, there were also great views of Gunung Merapi - an active volcano in the distance: P1140935...
the great stupa at borobudur java