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Borobudur, Indonesia Borobudur Borobudur, Java, Indonesia. Borobudur, Indonesia Sculptures at Borobudur, central Java, Indonesia. Stone stupas with perforated domes encircle the central dome of Borobudur Temple in Java, Indonesia, under a partly cloudy sky. Aerial view of the Borobudur stupa in central Java, showing its terraced, mandala-like structure with multiple bell-shaped stupas and surrounding trees. A Dhyani-Buddha on one of the stupa terraces at Borobudur, Java, 8th century. Stone Buddha statue seated in meditation surrounded by bell-shaped stupas at Borobudur Temple in Java, Indonesia, with intricate ancient stonework visible under a blue sky. Stupas at Borobudur, central Java, Indonesia.

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Modified link of Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Borobudur Temple Compounds. Sep 05, 2026
Add new Web site: National Geographic - Borobudur Temple Compounds. Aug 09, 2025
Add new Web site: CORE - The Landscape of Borobudur Temple Compounds and its Environment (PDF). May 08, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - Borobudur monument (Java, Indonesia) stood by a natural lake: chronostratigraphic evidence and historical implications. Nov 22, 2024
Add new Web site: BuddhaNet - The Temple of Borobudur. Aug 30, 2024
Add new Web site: Khan Academy - Borobudur. Nov 24, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Borobudur. Sep 12, 2023
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Borobudur Temple Compounds. Jul 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - The magnificent ancient Buddhist Temple of Borobudur. May 27, 2023
Add new Web site: PBS - Treasures of the World - Borobudur: Pathway to Enlightenment. Apr 13, 2023
Add new Web site: Smarthistory - Borobudur. Feb 15, 2023
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Borobudur. Sep 28, 2022
Replaced photographs. Aug 18, 2015
Added photographs. Nov 09, 2011
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Adventure - Borobudur. Feb 15, 2009
Added new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Borobudur. Nov 07, 2008
Article revised and updated. Mar 25, 2008
Changed diacritical spelling of Borobudur. Mar 25, 2008
Added new Web site: PBS - Treasures of the World - The Notorious Hope Diamond. Sep 20, 2006
Article revised. Jan 12, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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