Unusual location of the Month: Borobudur

Unusual location of the Month: Borobudur -

Borobudur is an 8th century Buddhist monument in Indonesia. There, AEOS nothing Äúunusual, AEU about this place (at least not as the island Dolls), except that it is in the world for the kind of temple is unique. The monument consists of six decorated place which is of three circular platforms topped platforms and with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.

I, Äôve ever since the first time I was fascinated by this place it on National Geographic television belongs. When I was in college, I became a Buddhist. I liked the religion, AEOS outlook on life and the universe, and since then, I, Äôve always had an affinity for Buddhist temples. And when I found out about this place, I knew that I see it before I die.

I, Äôve read books about Borobudur and watching programs on it. What makes this hotel so, is that the temple is a huge allegory for enlightenment itself.

The journey begins at the base of the temple and follows a path through the three levels of Buddhist cosmology, namely K? madh? tu (the world of desire), Rupadhatu (the world of forms) and Arupadhatu (the world of formlessness). The Buddhist pilgrims begins at the bottom and moves up when they have deciphered relief. Each relief tells a doctrine of the Buddha, and when you find it, to move on to the next. You get more and more difficult, and by the time the last finished, are lit on the top and.

This site is the most popular tourist attraction in Indonesia, and there are many ways to get here. Public buses to Borobudur Yogyakarta aimed mainly at Indonesian visitors, and few tourists on board cars. But if you're adventurous, runs the Trans-Jogya service from the center of Yogyakarta after Jombor bus station in the north of Yogyakarta (Rp 3,000), where you can change to get on another bus to Borobudur.

Travel Agents in Yogyakarta also sell door-to-door parcels minibus tour around Rp 75,000, which is a good thing and the easiest way to get to and from the memorial. The entry into Borobudur costs $ 15 USD or $ 8 USD. The site is open to the public 6:00 to 5:00 daily. at 4:30 am, in time there is a daily Borobudur Sunrise tour for Rp 320,000 for foreigners who a flashlight and a lift to the temple gate gets the sunrise and explore the site to see before the hordes arrive. You should also have a guide who can explain the reliefs, so you can understand a bit of the temple.

Borobudur is one of the most beautiful historical sites in the world, and also one of the most unique. I, AEOM fascinated by her. Many travelers visit Indonesia and just stay on Bali, but if you make your way from Bali and Java, you should visit this page. You won, Äôt disappointed.

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