Borobudur Temple, The Wonders of the World in Indonesia

If you are on vacation in Indonesia, especially to Java, it's not complete if you don't visit this one tourist attraction. Yes, Borobudur temple standing magnificently in Central Java Magelang, which is a historic site that is proof of the past glory.

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Borobudur Temple is the largest Budhist temple in the world. Built in the 9th century, Borobudur Temple is now a magnet capable of attracting millions of tourists every year.

Borobudur Temple is indeed like a mandatory tour for tourists in Jogja. Even though it is believed in Magelang, Borobudur Temple can be reached in just 1.5 hours by private or rental car from downtown Jogja. Public transportation to Borobudur is also available.

Visited by millions of people every year, Borobudur Temple, which UNESCO calls the grandest and largest monument and stupa complex in the world, is indeed amazing.

On normal days we must leave Borobudur before dusk. Only during Vesak day, visitors are allowed to see Borobudur Temple at night.

History of Borobudur Temple

Referring to the Karangtengah inscription, it is hoped that Borobudur Temple was built by King Samaratungga of Wangsa Syailendra and only his daughter, Ratu Pramudyawardhani, in the 9th century.

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Little information is known about anything else, including who was the architect of the building, which is composed of 2 million blocks (55,000 m3) of andesite rock that manage each other like a giant puzzle.

Relief at Borobudur Temple

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Borobudur Temple contains 2672 relief panels which, if arranged in a row, reach a length of 6 km.The reliefs of Borobudur Temple are divided into 4 main stories, namely: Karmawibangga, Lalitawistara, Jataka/Awadana, and Gandawyuha. Apart from telling about the life journey of the Budha and his teachings, the reliefs of Borobudur Temple also record Javanese society at that time.

To follow the story carved in Borobudur Temple, visitors must walk clockwise from the east door. After arriving at the starting point then move up to the next level. Repeatedly until it reaches the top of Borobudur Temple. This ritual is called pradaksina.

Opening Hours and Ticket Price Of Borobudur Temple

Borobudur Temple is open every day from 06:00 to 17:00. The best time to visit Borobudur Temple is early in the morning, when the air is still fresh. If you join the Borobudur Sunrise package with price IDR 350,000 / person, you can enter the temple starting at 4:30 am via Manohara Hotel.

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The price of admission to Borobudur Temple is IDR 50,000 for adults, and IDR 25,000 for children aged 3-10 years. There is a 50% discount for groups of students, at least 20 people.

Hotel And Guest House

Most visitors to Borobudur Temple, will usually stay in Jogja. This is caused in Jogja City more choices of hotels. In addition, access from Jogja to Borobudur Temple is quite easy and many choices, can use public transportation, private cars or chartered.

For those of you who want to stay around Borobudur Temple, there are many choices. But there is only one hotel contained in the Borobudur Temple area, Manohara Hotel.

Plataran Heritage Borobudur Hotel

It's 1km from Borobudur Temple, The hotel with this five-story building. The hotel provides many rooms with a top cost of IDR 1,600,000 / night. The facilities offered at this hotel include luxury.

Plataran Borobudur Resort

The location is located next to Plataran Heritage Borobudur Hotel. this luxury resort stands near Punthuk Setumbu. You can enjoy the beautiful sunrise from the top of the hill and the view directly to Borobudur Temple. You can enjoy luxury facilities in this RWSOR at a cost of IDR 4,000,000 / night.

Amanjiwo Borobudur Resort

Located on the Menoreh Hill, this luxury hotel is close enough to Borobudur Temple. For tourists who like Privacy and Luxury, this hotel can be an option. The cost of staying at this luxury hotel IDR 8,500,000 / night.

Maybe you think if the price of hotels or lodging in Borobudur is all expensive. Don't worry, it turns out there are also many lodging and stop by Borobudur Temple at a low price. Like Lumintu Hotel, Bhumi Sambhara Hotel or Lotus Guest House that you can enjoy at a cost of less than IDR 200,000 / night.

If you stay in Jogja, there is a practical way to visit Borobudur Temple, namely by taking a cheap tour package that is offered by Jogja car rental. Type of Jogja Tour Package, namely to Borobudur Temple - Volcano Tour - Prambanan Temple and City Tour. The price of this tour package is offered starting at IDR 400,000 and includes the cost of renting cars, drivers, and fuel. If you are a small group, by joining this tour package it will save the cost of your trip.

For those of you who want to use public transportation to Borobudur Temple, here are public transportation that can take you to Borobudur Temple:

• Jombor - Borobudur, price: IDR 15,000 (Regular Bus)
• Giwangan Terminal - Borobudur, price: IDR 20,000 (Regular Bus)
• Yogyakarta International Airport Kulon Progo - Borobudur, price: IDR 46,000 (Damri Bus)
• Adisutjipto Airport - Borobudur, price: IDR 75,000 (Damri Bus)
• Yogyakarta Station - Borobudur, price: IDR 75,000 (Damri Bus)

That is a glimpse of information about Borobudur Temple tourism destinations. Hopefully this article is useful.