Monumental Borobudur. Buddhist Temple. Stock Photo

Borobudur Temple Compounds. This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, is located in Central Java , Indonesia . It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk a cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs. Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha. The monument was restored with UNESCO& x27;s help in the 1970s.