INDONESIA - Borobudur

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DSCF3173Borobudur is the largest Buddhist monument in the world that is located in Central Java, Indonesia. This famous Buddhist temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to 9th century during the Syailendra dynasty. It is 42km northwest of Yogyakarta and it is a must-go destination.


DSCF3085Our tour guide giving us a brief description of Borobudur.


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DSCF3099This is the top level of Borobudur where the main dome is.


DSCF3090You can see Mount Merapi in the distance.


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DSCF3093The tree leaves collapsed as a result of the ashes from the recent eruption of Merapi Volcano. 


DSCF3252Tall palm trees are everywhere in the surrounding area.


P2010975Borobudur Temple Compounds On The World Heritage List since 1991.


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DSCF3106We’re staying at Manohara hotel. So there is plenty of time to explore the Borobudur later because it is located inside the Borobudur Park.


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DSCF3107Hotel Manohara Borobudur.


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I stayed at room 29.


DSCF3116The ashes from the Mount Merapi eruption.


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P1310910Ate dinner here at the hotel and watched a documentary on Borobudur before calling it a night.


DSCF3132We woke up early in the morning to join the Borobudur Sunrise Tour.


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DSCF3144Actually the sunrise wasn't as spectacular as I expected that morning.


DSCF3151Some Buddha statue inside the stupa are headless.


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DSCF3174This is the only stupa that was half exposed to show the Buddha statue inside.


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DSCF3193Reliefs on the wall.


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DSCF3201Arches of Kala.


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This is the lion gate guardian.


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DSCF3255The Borobudur Temple is massive.


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DSCF3266Students on their study trip.


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DSCF3271Candi Borobudur.


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DSCF3290Taking photo of the architectural model of Borobudur.


P2010979From this model, you can actually have a better understand of how the temple looks like.


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DSCF3294All that walking and climbing sure made me hungry.


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DSCF3305One more picture before leaving the hotel for my onward journey.


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