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Who built Borobudur?
Gunadharma
Borobudur Temple/Architects
When did Sailendra dynasty builds Borobudur?
9th century
Built in the 9th century during the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty, the temple design follows Javanese Buddhist architecture, which blends the Indonesian indigenous tradition of ancestor worship and the Buddhist concept of attaining Nirvana.
When was Borobudur built?
750 AD
Borobudur Temple/Construction started
When was the Sailendra dynasty?
Shailendra dynasty, also spelled Sailendra, or Çailendra, Indonesian Śailendra, or Sjailendra (“Lord of the Mountain”), a dynasty that flourished in Java from about 750 to 850 after the fall of the Funan kingdom of mainland Southeast Asia.
Who built the Great Stupa at Borobudur?
Shailendra Dynasty
Located in central Java, Indonesia, is the largest Buddhist monument in the world. The Borobudur Temple was built in the 8th and 9th centuries by Java’s Shailendra Dynasty, when it became a major Buddhist pilgrimage site.
How many island does Indonesia comprise?
17,508 islands
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world. It consists of five major islands and about 30 smaller groups. There are total number of 17,508 islands of which about 6000 are inhabited.
Who built the Borobudur temple and why?
The Borobudur Temple was built in the 8th and 9th centuries by Java’s Shailendra Dynasty, when it became a major Buddhist pilgrimage site. The temple is built in three tiers, each individually representing a sphere of the cosmic path to nirvana, while collectively representing the physical journey to achieve it.
Who finished building Angkor Wat?
Suryavarman II
Angkor Wat
| Location | Siem Reap, Cambodia |
| Coordinates | 13°24′45″N 103°52′01″ECoordinates: 13°24′45″N 103°52′01″E |
| Altitude | 65 m (213 ft) |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Builder | Started by Suryavarman II |