Candi is the name for temple in Indonesia. Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world. The temple consists of nine stacked platforms, six square and three circular, topped by a central dome. Built in the 9th century during the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty. Two other temples are associated with Borobudur, Mendut and Pawon. They line up in a straight axis and its assumed because of that and the proximity they were related.
In 1814 while Java was temporarily under British control the temple was rediscovered. Since then several restorations have been done with studies ongoing. In 1985 an Islamic extremist group damaged it with 9 small bombs, and looting has also taken its toll. In 1991 UNESCO granted world heritage status to the site. Its built with granite and has over 1000 carved panels and features. Its located north of Jogjakarta in central Java, Indonesia.
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