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Believed to have been
derived from the Sanskrit words "Vihara Buddha Uhr", (Buddhist
Monastery on the Hill). The Borobudur Temple was built in the eighth
century by the Cailendra dynasty and is located at Magelang 90-km
southeast of Semarang or 42 km Northwest of Yogyakarta. One of the
world's most famous temples, it stand majestically on a hill
overlooking lush green fields and distant hills. Borobudur is built of
grey andesite stone. It rises in seven terraces, each smaller than the
one below it. The top is the Great Stupa, standing 40 meters above the
ground. The walls of the Borobudur are sculpted in bas-relief, a total
length of six kilometres.
It has been hailed as the largest and most complete ensemble of
Buddhist relieves in the world, unsurpassed in artistic merit, and
each scene an individual masterpiece. The monument has been completely
restored and was officially opened by the President on 23 February
1983. The restoration took eight years to complete, funded by the
Government of Indonesia with aid from UNESCO and donations from
private citizens and foreign governments. Stone cancer, moss and
lichen in danger of collapsing its stone statues and bas-reliefs
affected the Borobudur. A large parking area is available not far from
the monument, so private cars and buses have to be parked in this
area. During the Buddhist festival of Waisak in May, processions start
from Mendut temple. Public transportation is available the bus
terminal. From that point visitors can hire becaks or horse carts, or
walk the rest of the way to the monument.
WHERE TO EAT
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CHINESE
CUISINE |
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Gita Budana
Jl. Solo No. 169
Yogyakarta
Phone: (021 274) 561164 |
Legian Garden
Jl. Perwakilan 9
Yogyakarta |
Sintawang
Jl. Magelang No. 9
Yogyakarta
Phone: (021 274) 512901 |
New Asia
Jl. Ring Road/Arteri Utara 177-A,
Yogyakarta
Phone: (021 274) 868053 |
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EUROPEAN
CUISINE |
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Valentino
Jl. Magelang No. 57
Yogyakarta
Phone: (021 274) 588824 |
Sparta Steak
House
Jl. Timoho Raya 36
Yogyakarta
Phone: (021 274) 515078 |
Pacific
Jl. Magelang Km. 5
Yogyakarta
Phone: (021 274) 564191,
566806 |
Pesta Perak Jl.
Tentara Rakyat
Mataram 8
Yogyakarta
Phone: (0274) 563255, 566318 |
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JAPANESE
FOOD |
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Tempura Hana
Jl. Monumen Yogya Kembali
Yogyakarta
Phone: (021 274) 571438 |
Oshin Yakiniku
Jl. Malioboro 53
Yogyakarta |
GETTING AROUND
A rental car or taxi up to Borobudur
Temple will take around one-hour’s drive 42 kms (26 miles) from
Yogyakarta. Many tour-travel or hotels offer transportation to this
fabled temple or using min-buses from terminal. Borobudur can also be
reached by rental car or taxi or mini-buses from Magelang.
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Borobudur Temple 
