00:006 Interesting Facts About Borobudur Temple That You Must Know
00:08Not only as a tourist attraction, Borobudur Temple is located in Magelang Regency, Central Java
00:14It is also evidence of the glory of ancient Indonesia which is recognized worldwide.
00:18Here are 6 interesting facts about it.
00:201. Built Without Cement
00:23Borobudur Temple was built without using cement,
00:26but with an interlocking system, where more than 2 million andasite stones are arranged with precision
00:31so as to form a solid and unified structure.
00:342. Built Using Astronomy
00:38The construction of Borobudur Temple was closely linked to astronomical calculations.
00:42This shows that our ancestors' knowledge of the cardinal directions and the positions of the stars
00:46was very advanced at that time.
00:493. The Largest Buddhist Temple in the World
00:52Built in the 8th century AD by Dinah Shailendra,
00:55Borobudur is the largest Nahayana Buddhist monument in the world.
00:594. Was Lost for Hundreds of Years
01:02This temple was lost for centuries
01:05because the eruption of Merapi caused it to be buried in volcanic ash.
01:08It was not until 1814 that
01:11Borobudur was rediscovered and rose as a world-renowned masterpiece.
01:165. Was hit by a bomb
01:18On January 21, 1985,
01:22Borobudur was hit by a bomb.
01:23Even though it had damaged the beauty and majesty of the temple,
01:27At that time, restoration was carried out quickly so that it could return to its original state.
01:326. Contains More Than 2000 Reliefs
01:35This temple has an incredible 2,672 relief panels.
01:40Making it the largest and most complete Buddhist relief ensemble in the world.
01:44The reliefs tell moral teachings,
01:46the life story of the Buddha, and the law of karma.
01:48Enjoy.
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