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Borobudur
World's largest Buddhist temple; 9th-century Javanese marvel
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia Central Java 825
๐บ Why It Matters
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World's largest Buddhist temple (built 9th century AD by Sailendra dynasty)
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2,672 bas-relief panels tell life stories of the Buddha and Jataka tales
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UNESCO World Heritage Site (1991); restored by UNESCO in the 1970s from ruin
Contains 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues arranged in 9 stacked platforms
Quick Facts
Category
๐บ Heritage Sites
Country
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia
Location
Central Java
Key Year
825
About
World's largest Buddhist temple; 9th-century Javanese marvel