The story of Borobudur
Borobudur was built in the 8th and 9th centuries under the Sailendra dynasty. Abandoned and covered by volcanic ash and jungle, it was rediscovered in the 19th century and restored with UNESCO's help in the 1970s and 1980s.
Its nine stacked platforms represent the Buddhist path to enlightenment, decorated with more than 2,600 relief panels and about 500 Buddha statues. The top terraces hold 72 bell-shaped stupas with Buddhas inside, around a great central stupa. It became a World Heritage Site in 1991.
