Buried under volcanic ash and hidden in the jungle, the temple’s existence was largely forgotten until the 19th century. It has undergone a major restoration and is today a UNESCO world heritage ...

Visiting the world’s largest Buddhist temple is about to get expensive. Borobudur, one of Indonesia’s most popular attractions, will soon be subjected to a massive price hike by government ...

The biggest showstopper of them all is Borobudur, an eight-minute drive from the resort. This open-air Buddhist site, spanning over 2,500 square meters, is the largest Buddhist temple in the world.

1. No touching of the reliefs or statues According to the Ministry of Culture website, Borobudur Temple has 1,460 panels of story reliefs arranged in 11 rows around the temple buildings and 1,212 ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, is preparing to welcome tens of thousands of Buddhist devotees for the celebration of Vesak Day 2569 BE. The event, set to ...

Hundreds of lanterns were released into the sky by Indonesian Buddhists celebrating Vesak Day at the temple of Borobudur for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit the country. More than a ...