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Prambanan Temple
The monument comprises six square terraces where there are three circular courtyard, the walls are decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues are original. Borobudur has the most complete collection of Buddhist reliefs in the world. The main stupa is the largest in the middle teletak once crowned the building, surrounded by three rows of circular 72 perforated stupas in which there is a statue of Buddha sitting cross-legged in the lotus position perfectly with mudra (gesture hand) Dharmachakra mudra (turning the wheel of Dharma).
This monument is a model of the universe and built as a shrine to honor the Buddha also functions as a place of pilgrimage to lead humanity to switch to natural lust to enlightenment and wisdom, according to the teachings Buddha. The pilgrims enter through the east side begin the ritual in the temple grounds to walk this sacred building circling clockwise, while continuing to climb the stairs to another through three levels in the field of Buddhist cosmology. The third level is Kamadhatu (the domain of lust) Rupadhatu (tangible domain) and Arupadhatu (the formless realm). In this journey of pilgrims walking through a series of corridors and stairs with no less than 1,460 witnesses fine relief carved panels on the walls and railings.
According to historical evidence, Borobudur was abandoned in the 14th century that the weakening of the influence of Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms of Java so begins the influence of Islam. The world began to realize the existence of this building since its discovery in 1814 by Sir Stamford Raffles, who was then the British Governor General of Java. Since Borobudur has suffered a series of rescue and restoration efforts. The largest restoration project took place in the period from 1975 to 1982 for the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and UNESCO, then this historic site in the list of World Heritage sites.
Borobudur is still used as a place of religious pilgrimage; Buddhists each year who come from all over Indonesia and abroad gather at Borobudur to commemorate Vesak Trisuci. In the world of tourism, tourism Borobudur Indonesia single most visited by tourists.
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