Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Prambanan Hindu Temples near Yogyakarta

Visitors to the Hindu Temples

Main Post Office Yogyakarta

Borobudur Yogyakarta Java Indonesia

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Borobudur is a magnificent Buddhist Stupa built on the foundations of an even more ancient Hindu temple. It is a huge man made stone pyramid with seven levels.

The whole monument is dotted with Buddha images carved in stone. The summit is surmounted by huge beehive shaped stone lattices each containing a seated stone Buddha. Here one of the stone lattices has been removed to reveal the Buddha image within.

Allan and Margaret admiring the magnificence of Borodudur.  It is deservedly one of the most visited sites in Java and Indonesia. Well worth taking the time to see it. 

Borobudur is protected on three sides by looming mist covered mountains with a tree covered plane to the front. Looking down on the palm trees at the front. Whisps of mountain mist dispersing in the morning sun. 

The monument is covered by intricate and detailed carvings depicting the stages from earthly pursuits to the attainment of Buddhist Nirvana at the summit.

There are many wonderful carvings at Borobudur. Some of the most exquisit however are preserved in the National museum in Jakarta.

Java Indonesia Pictures

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Gunung Merapi Volcano in the distance

Allan on the smoking main crater of Tangkuban Prahu Volcano Bandung. Water boiling at the Domas Crater.

Fishermen struggling with waves on the east beach at Pangandaran. Pulling in the nets on the sandy west beach at Pangandaran.

Launching a fishing boat with outriggers. Storming up the sandy beach with the latest catch of fresh fish.

Beach salesman selling footballs and inflatable toys to the local Indonesian tourists. Fishing boat lying at rest on the west beach.