Sunrise at Borobudur

Borobudur on the Indonesian island of Java  is a buddhist temple complex dating back to the ninth century. In the lush landscape with the volcanoes Mt Meru and Mt Merapi among others as backdrop, it is a stunning sight comparable to the temple complexes of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

                                   Buddha watching the sun rise

We got up at 4.15 to watch the sunrise. As we visited during the rainy season with rain and thunderstorms every evening that sometimes lasted until the morning, we needed three early morning trips to witness a nice sunrise ...but then it was spectacular with mist rising from the valley as the sun rose.

                                    On several platforms the structure is decorated with intricate stone carvings and Buddha statues.

                                   Each of the stupas on the platforms contains a stone buddha    

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