This monument comprises six square terraces on which there are three circullar courtyard,the walls are decorated with original 2672 relief panels and 504 budha statues there.
1 the man stupa in the middle of the biggest one crowned this building,surrounded by three rows of circular holes 72 stupas in which there are statues of buddha sitting cross-legged in the lotus position perfectly with mudra [ hand gesture] dharma chakra mudra [turning the wheel of dharma ]
According to historical evidence, Borobudur was abandoned in the 14th century as the weakening influence of Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms in Java and started the influence of Islam.
The world began to realize the existence of this building since it was discovered in 1814 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who was then serving as Governor-General of British control over Java. Since then it has undergone a series of Borobudur rescue and restoration efforts.
Largest restoration project was held in the period 1975 to 1982 the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and UNESCO, and historic sites in the list of World Heritage Sites.
Borobudur is still used as a place of religious pilgrimage; each year Buddhists who come from all over Indonesia and abroad gather at Borobudur to commemorate Vesak Trisuci. In the world of tourism, tourism Borobudur is Indonesia's single most visited tourist.
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