Borobudur, the International Tourism

Borobudur is Indonesia's Tourism Any of the seven wonders of the world. Borobudur Buddhist temple is the world's largest and most frequently visited by tourists both domestic and abroad. Style architecture in the temple is inspiration describes the micro-cosmos that often becomes a question arise, for example, when, how long and by whom this sanctuary was built.

Based on the inscription were found, Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, the descendant of Sailendra dynasty. Based on Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship which was completed 26 May 824, almost one hundred years since the initial build.

Borobudur is a combination of words and Bara Budur. Coals from Sanskrit means temple or monastery complex. Budur while reminding us that the word came from Bali, which means Beduhur above. In other words, Borobudur means monastery on the hill.

Borobudur-shaped building punden berundak consists of 10 levels. Height 42 meters before the renovation and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the bottom level is used as a backstop. Six levels below the square-shaped and three levels on top of one circular and the highest level in the form of a Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stages of human life.

The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing man who still passionately attached. Four-level above the men called Rupadhatu that have been able to free himself from lust, but is still bound to the form and shape. At these levels, a statue of Buddha placed open. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupa placed in the perforated Arupadhatu called, symbolizes the human that has been free from lust, appearance, and shape. The top of which is called the Nirwana Arupa, where the Buddha reside.

Each level has a beautiful relief-relief that shows how skillfully the author. Relief will be legible when you walk runtut clockwise (the left temple from the entrance). At Borobudur reliefnya tells a story about a very melegenda, the Ramayana. In addition, there is also relief that describes the conditions at that time.

Borobudur, full of philosophical ornaments symbolize the unity of the explicit path difference that can be followed to achieve the most basic of life. Relief is graven on the temple walls let the beauty of life in learning. In other words, Borobudur has a life of art, philosophical and cultural