Borobudur is the world’s largest Buddhist temple complex, located in Central Java, Indonesia.
The monument was built during the Sailendra dynasty, probably in the 8th and 9th centuries. It is designed as a stepped pyramid with six square platforms, three circular platforms, and a central dome. Its walls are covered with thousands of relief panels depicting Buddhist teachings and daily life.
Borobudur contains 72 perforated stupas, each traditionally described as enclosing a seated Buddha image. It is often confused with nearby Prambanan, which is a Hindu temple compound rather than a Buddhist monument. Borobudur was abandoned or neglected for centuries before being rediscovered by the wider world in the 19th century.
The temple became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. Visitors traditionally move upward through the terraces, symbolically progressing from the world of desire toward enlightenment.