Hello there!
Having completed my earlier travel posts on Japan (Tokyo, Osaka and Hokkaido) and Maldives, in my previous posts, we have moved the journey of our exploration to Indonesia, and covered mostly about Bali. You can find the posts here:
In my previous posts, I shared the magic of Bali's beaches and temples.
Indonesia - Capturing The Magic Of Bali’s Beaches
Indonesia - A Trip To Taman Ayun Temple In Bali
Indonesia - Watching The Sunset At Tanah Lot
Today, we will be exploring another place in Indonesia, and that's Yogyakarta! Yogyakarta is a very interesting city because there are a lot of heritage stuff within the city, and of course, the first post will be about one of its main attractions, Borobudur!
Borobudur is the world's largest Buddhist temple and many visitors travel to Yogyakarta see this site. It is also an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This was the entrance when we stepped into the compound. As you can see, it was very well maintained.
It's always nice to see mountains in the distance as we made our way in.
It was still drizzling when we were there, so everyone was still holding umbrellas! After a short walk, the temple was in sight!
A map of Borobudur and some instructions as well. Being new to this site, we decided to follow the instructions.
And we reached! Everyone was entering from the east gateway and ascending the temple. It was very crowded and the umbrellas just added another dimension to this historical site.
Because my earlier shot wasn't able to capture the entire stretch of the temple, this was the side view.
Alright, it's time for some exercise as we headed up stairs after stairs.
There were many layers to the temple and we also took the opportunity to explore the individual layers and there were lesser people actually. Most people seemed to be heading up to get the panoramic views.
Look how far we have climbed! From this angle, we could see the gardens in front of the temple as well. That's where we came from at the beginning.
We finally reached the top!
Just look at the views!!! The views were definitely worth it for the short climb!
I remembered just standing and admiring the scenery. It was really all about soaking in the zen-ness of the temple and the beauty of the mountains in the background. Even though it was crowded and everyone was busy taking photos, the zen-ness of the place was still there and it was really a wonder to me.
Finally it was time to make our way down. On our way down, I also saw all these amazing carvings on the sides of the temple. It's amazing how much effort went into these stuff.
A little play with the contrast to generate this photo. The shapes and curves of the temple looked so great here.
And finally, we were back to the foot of the temple! No wonder this is the world's biggest Buddhist temple! Just look at the size, and compare it to the humans in the photo.
This was definitely a memorable visit on many levels. The temple itself was an eye-opener, in terms of its structures and its mega size. But the best part has to be the atmosphere of this entire place. It felt so special and historical and I am sure I could never find something like this anywhere else in the world!
So that's all I have today! Have you been to Borobudur before? Let me know in the comments below!
Finally, thanks for reading my post in the community under World Map Pin!
Oh my god this temple looks so ancient big and amazing 😍😍😍 what a great atmosphere and whza great experience!!!!😍😍
Yeah it's built many many years ago! And it's really big and amazing! Thanks for dropping by! :)
The temple is a beauty, and the view from that place is fantastic. It is a beautiful place that makes you want to be there. Every culture is so rich, and every experience is even more wonderful.
Yeah these culture and historical sites really have special meaning to the people and the world, and it was a great experience! Thanks for dropping by!
There is no doubt about the charm and beauty of the Borobudur temple, it is truly extraordinary.
Yeah you are spot on! It's really a special historical site! Thanks for dropping by!
I saw some really beautiful photos ❤️
For sure! Hehe! Thanks for the kind words and for dropping by too!
You're welcome my friend ❤️
No I never been there before, but how beautiful. It seems climbing that stairs is a very mindful thing to do. Thank you for sharing the atmosphere and your story
Yeah the weather held up and the climb was still manageable! And definitely mindful! Thanks for dropping by!
My pleasure
To be honest, its really big. I wonder how humans create this amazing solid structures. Thank you so much for your effort in sharing.
Yeah I had the same thought as well. There's probably a lot of history to these sites. Always happy to share and thanks for dropping by!
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Amazing place, I've never seen anything like this in my life. I definitely have to visit Eastern Asia ❤️