the borobudur temple, a glimpse into the past

building landmark ruins castle fortification monastery temple palace tourism tower monument estate borobudur glimpse 9th-century mahayana buddhist magelang regency city town muntilan central java indonesia constructed gray andesite-like stone consists nine stacked platforms six square three circular topped dome decorated 672 relief panels originally 504 buddha statues surrounded seated inside perforated stupa guides pilgrims extensive system stairways corridors 460 narrative walls balustrades one world#39aph39#s collections reliefs indonesia dome statues stupa balustrades reliefs