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title: Borobudur Temple
author: Gilbert Sopakuwa
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9232/borobudur-temple/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Borobudur Temple
_Authored by Gilbert Sopakuwa_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9232.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Borobudur](https://www.worldhistory.org/Borobudur/) or sometimes "Barabudur" is a Mahayana [Buddhist](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/) temple located close to Muntilan on the island of Java in Indonesia. Built during the rule of the Sailendra Dynasty (c. 650-1025 CE), Borobudur remains the world's largest Buddhist temple.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Sopakuwa, G. (2018, September 20). Borobudur Temple. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Sopakuwa, Gilbert. "Borobudur Temple." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 20, 2018. .
### MLA
Sopakuwa, Gilbert. "Borobudur Temple." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Sep 2018, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/g-rtm/30034869806/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/g-rtm/30034869806/) by [**Gilbert Sopakuwa**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/g-rtm/30034869806/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 20 September 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0deed.en). This license allows for redistribution, commercial and non-commercial, as long as it is passed along unchanged and in whole, with credit to you. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.