Indonesia - Borobudur Temple Compounds

"This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, is located in central Java. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs, covering a total surface area of 2,500 m2. Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha. The monument was restored with UNESCO's help in the 1970s." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Nice Borobodur postcard. Thanks to Matthew of Malaysia.





Postcard 2
Borobodur with nice stamps including bass relief of Borobodur. Thanks to Shinta of Indonesia.







Postcard 3
Borobodur Temple is a 9th century Buddhist monument. Thanks to YL.









Postcard 4
A Borobodur postcard with a nice Borobudur stamp used. Thanks to Shinta of Java, Indonesia.





Postcard 5
I visited and climbed to the top of Borobudur. It is beautiful to see the serene plain of rice fields and the active volcanoes in the distance. I bought this and the next postcard for my collection when I was in Borobudur, Java.





Postcard 6
Another Borobudur postcard showing the intricate carvings. I bought this postcard in Indonesia.





Postcard 7
Relief at Borobudur Temple. Thanks to Espelpumo of Indonesia.





Postcard 8
Another view of Borobodur. Thanks to Dewi of Indonesia. Mailed from Bandung in October 2019 and arrived in Penang island on November 13, 2019.





Postcard 9
Umbrella decoration at entrance of Borobodur. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.





Postcard 10
Multi-view of Borobodur. From an ASEAN postcard series set that I bought in Penang, Malaysia.




Postcard 11
Sunset over Borobodur.




Postcard 12
Asian Games 2019 Jakarta Palembang with Borobodur view. Thanks to Irene of Indonesia with matching Asian Games 2018 stamps used.

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