Borobudur
The world's largest Buddhist temple and an ancient masterpiece of Shailendra dynasty architecture.
Contents
4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome travelers and seekers of profound knowledge to the majestic Borobudur Temple. As your scholarly guide on this incredibly flexible and unstructured journey through the cultural heartland of Yogyakarta, I am absolutely…
Listen in the app2The Hidden Base and the Realm of Desires
As we begin our ascent, we find ourselves at the very foundation of Borobudur, a level known in Buddhist cosmology as the Kamadhatu, or the realm of desires. What is particularly fascinating from a scholarly perspective, and a…
Listen in the app3The Narrative Galleries of the Rupadhatu
Leaving the realm of desires behind, we ascend into the Rupadhatu, the realm of forms. This consists of four square galleries featuring a staggering array of bas-reliefs and hundreds of statues of the Buddha seated within…
Listen in the app4Closing
Finally, we emerge from the confined, highly decorated corridors of the lower galleries into the breathtaking expanse of the Arupadhatu, the realm of formlessness. Here at the summit, the physical and architectural shift is…
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What is Borobudur?
Borobudur is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 4 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -7.6044, 110.2000 |
| Last updated |
