The incredible Borobudur temple rises up over Java, the fifth largest island in Indonesia. located in Magelang, Central Java, about 50 km north west of Yogyakarta, It takes the form of a stepped pyramid, and each ascending level represents a stage of enlightenment. Toward the bottom, intricately carved bas-reliefs depict the Buddhist sutras. The higher terraces feature statues of Buddha inside bell shaped stupas. Built between 750 and 842 A.D. by the Sailendra Dynasty, Borobudur represents the melding of Indian art forms and traditional Indonesian terraced sanctuaries, as well as the interplay of Hinduism and Buddhism, If you can get up early enough, sunrise is the most serene and magical time of day to visit Borobudur. Borobudur Sunrise is the one of the most wanted sunrise in java - Indonesia, the beautiful scenery from the top of main dome or Stupa in Borobudur,surrounding the scenery tropical forest looks like painted because of the fogies in the morning, Borobudur temple is surrounding by the menoreh hill whose has many kinds of the trees.in Borobudur after you see the sunrise you can explore the temple. Mysticism shrouds dawn in Borobudur. Giant faded pink bell structures cap a giant stupa, representing the micro cosmos, and shimmer through a misty golden sunrise. It’s an ethereal scene that radiates ancient spirituality. The world’s largest Buddhist monument, dated to the 9th century, can be found here. One million tourists pour into Borobudur’s grounds annually to marvel at the balustrades, relief panels, and Buddha statues. is a very memorable experience worth doing at least once in a lifetime, The stonework features an interlocking design architectural made of andesite stone from Mount Merapi, which is the most active volcano in Indonesia, formed by chiseling techniques using simple tools feat for its time and have survived until recently.