Borobudur

By Vernida Mufidah

Borobudur is Buddhism temple. it belongs to seven wonder of the world. Borobudur is near Magelang on the island of Java. It was built in 9^th century on the syailendra dynasty. It is like temple in India and used for ceremonial and another Buddhism activity.

Borobudur temple is constructed on a hill 46 m high and consist of eight step like stone terraces. Some terraces surrounded by unless and adorned with Buddhist sculpture that is relief. The upper three are circular, each with a circle of bell and it is called stupa. And on the top especially in center there is the bigger stupa.

It is symbol of Buddhism. Many relief on the walls, like about Ramayana, Budhist’s life, and another.