Location Of Borobudur Temple

Rahim Tabet | September 17, 2014 | Borobudur | Indonesia

Location of The Borobudur temple in the village of Borobudur, District of Borobudur, Magelang regency, Central Java, approximately 41 km from Yogyakarta and approximately at 80 km from the provincial capital of Semarang, Central Java. Near Borobudur temples there are also others that Pawon and Mendut with the distance is not too far

Borobudur temple is also surrounded by stunning natural beauty and add to the beauty of the panorama of the Borobudur temple. In the southern part there Menoreh Mountains, Mount Merapi (2411 m), in the east there Merbabu (at 3142 m). And the north-west there Sumbing (2271 m) and Mount Sindoro (3135 m).

The natural beauty is more perfect with the Progo and the Elo River in the eastern part of the Borobudur Temple.

The location and the position of Borobudur Temple  similar with Angkor Pagoda in Cambodia, where Angkor Pagoda is equally holy place for Buddhists.

Mount Merapi is located east of Borobudur Temple, Mount Merapi is the most active mountain in the world, volcanic activity on Mount Merapi often occur. Tourists usually enjoy the sunrise appearing from behind Mount Merapi.

Menoreh mountains are behind the temple of Borobudur

Sindoro mountain adjacent to MountSumbing

Merbabu Mount

Rafting in the river Progo

Borobudur Indonesia September 17, 2014