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Over the centuries Indonesia has fascinated the tourists from all over the world with its exotic locations, rich cultural heritage and colorful and popular Indonesian celebrations. This South East nation boasts of two big islands of Java and Sumatra that are quite unique on account of their fascinating tourists locales and the various Indonesian celebrations associated with them. The Borobudur Sunrise celebration is one such popular celebration in Indonesia. This celebration invloves the ancient monumental structure of Borobudur, one of the most poplar tourist hotspots. The Borobudur temple is located in Borobudur that is about one hour drive from Yogyakarta, Java. Witnessing the sunrise from this ancient temple gives one an incredible experience. This magnificent architecture in Borobudur was built on Hindufoundations by the Saliendra dynasty in the ninth century which is actually a Buddhist stupa. The superb intricate designs of this multi tiered structure radiates an aura of tranquility and serenity and thus creates an ideal ambiance to watch the rising of sun and enjoy the Borobudur Sunrise celebration in a grandiose manner.
There are some of the ancient rituals followed in this famous temple of Borobudur which even the tourists also have to abide by. Like the Buddhist pilgrims, the tourists also have to walk in clockwise direction circling the base of the monument while ascending to the higher tiers through the stairway in the east. There are some great historical facts associated with each carvings and symbols in the temple and taking along a professional guide who would make one aware of the significance associated with each of the sculptures and architecture, will make the journey to Borobodur Sunrise celebrations complete. So enjoy visiting this magnificient temple and be a part of the Borobudur Sunrise celebration.
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