An Ancient Pyramid? The World’s Largest Buddhist Temple: Borobudur, Indonesia | Ancient Architects

This amazing ancient temple in Central Java, Indonesia, is one of the most incredible ancient wonders of the world. What we are looking at is Borobudur, the world’s largest Buddhist temple, likely built between 760 and 830 AD during the Sailendra Dynasty rule over the Mataram Kingdom.
Borobudur consists of nine stacked platforms, six of which are square and three circular, with a central dome on top. It is decorated with an incredible 2,672 relief panels and 504 statues of Buddha, including 72 that surround the central dome, each seated inside a perforated stupa.
The foundations are square, measuring 387 feet on each side. Approximately 55,000 cubic metres of andesite stone was worked from neighbouring quarries to build it.
It’s no surprise that today, this is an important site for Buddhist pilgrimage, an incredible architectural achievement and the most popular tourist destination in Indonesia.
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  • @AncientArchitects
    @AncientArchitects3 жыл бұрын

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  • @trustme7660

    @trustme7660

    3 жыл бұрын

    You should team up with praveen.mohan he’s done videos on these sites

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Praveen’s channel is huge now, he’s done very well.

  • @trustme7660

    @trustme7660

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitects a collaboration would be awesome between you to I’ve learned so much from your videos

  • @gial8862

    @gial8862

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitects , doesnt praveen have evidence that this pyramid temple is actually hindu, but converted to buddhist?

  • @papielG

    @papielG

    3 жыл бұрын

    m8 i think isn't budist but Hindu temple...

  • @WaywardSoulsandRowdyCrowds
    @WaywardSoulsandRowdyCrowds3 жыл бұрын

    Due to the scale of this temple, the time period of megalithic culture and the fact that much of human history has been lost or hidden, I am inclined to believe Borobudur is vastly older than is currently dated and accepted by mainstream academia.

  • @abhijith6589

    @abhijith6589

    2 жыл бұрын

    Always be like that

  • @cybercyrus5247

    @cybercyrus5247

    Жыл бұрын

    Buddhist monks say Borobudur is not a place of worship for Buddhists. Even more interesting, critical thinking has begun to emerge that Borobudur is not a Buddhist temple and is older as you mentioned

  • @SonofSethoitae

    @SonofSethoitae

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cybercyrus5247 ...no they don't. Buddhist monks literally hold a Vesak ceremony there once a year at minimum.

  • @jrcinx

    @jrcinx

    11 ай бұрын

    It won't be older than Buddha.

  • @macnasty1729

    @macnasty1729

    10 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @laserowy_general
    @laserowy_general3 жыл бұрын

    I saw the temple on my own eyes. Stunning and breathtaking. Sunsets on a cloudless day is just out of this world. I highly recommend yiu to see prambanan complex. Equally important and beautiful. Simply magical place.

  • @a.j.rivera4619
    @a.j.rivera46193 жыл бұрын

    As a Buddhist, I give you heartfelt thanks for shedding light onto lesser known wonders from my faith. Please look into the Buddhas of Bamiyan at some point! 🙏☸️

  • @ayoesuola

    @ayoesuola

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Rivera, who are the Bamiyan? Could you please educate me more on this? I’m doing a research on how an Egyptian tribes migrated to Indonesia via India, and some of them went to Western China. Thanks 🙏🏽

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    I will do. Thanks

  • @danielwatson6529

    @danielwatson6529

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ayoesuola that sounds interesting, where can i learn about that

  • @JMM33RanMA

    @JMM33RanMA

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Taliban destroyed them, and ISIS is doing the same to ancient relics in Mesopotamia. The religious fanatics are vandals.

  • @ayoesuola

    @ayoesuola

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@danielwatson6529 I’m working on the research as I’m responding to your message. The research led me to start Anago Nation on Facebook in 2012, and more interesting discoveries are being made. Anthropological research is interesting, except that life is too short to know enough. India migrated from Egypt 100s of years before Israel, and this is an indication that people left Egypt with cultural and spiritual knowledge !

  • @theFLCLguy
    @theFLCLguy3 жыл бұрын

    It's kinda funny that everyone forgets paint existed and that most structures and statutes were painted.

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes! I bet most structures of the world were painted once upon a time!

  • @Lemma01

    @Lemma01

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitects There's also a late-modern aesthetic which abhors colour as "vulgar" - Victorian whitewashing of churches to eliminate the didactic murals, etc. Chartres cathedral is one to imagine - now impressive stony grey, but in period Disney in multi-colour!

  • @VunterSlaush1650

    @VunterSlaush1650

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Assassins Creed Odyssey game does a really good job of showing how colourful ancient Greece probably was.

  • @maxis2k

    @maxis2k

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its true. But since the majority of people today grew up seeing monuments being weathered, it has become the norm for them. And if they tried to repaint all the monuments, you'd see a lot of people complaining, as odd as it sounds. Imagine the Pyramids of Giza being so white it reflects the sunlight. But to allow for that to happen, they'd have to fix or replace so many of the original blocks, it could be argued it wouldn't even be the original pyramids anymore. And since Cleopatra's time, people knew the pyramids as the dull orange blocks we see today. It's become their iconic look. Speaking of iconic, the Temple of Artemis...okay, I'll stop.

  • @lmonk9517

    @lmonk9517

    3 жыл бұрын

    I imagine that even neolithic stone circles were decorated with paint and cloth.

  • @lacsarlacsar3566
    @lacsarlacsar35663 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this AA. Another thing to ponder, almost every ancient stone structure found in Java and to some extent The Nusantara ( Indonesian) Archipelago are temples, not Castles nor defensive structure, it's like our ancient people here were a very welcoming people, its almost like they didnt need to build some walls or defensive structure. its interesting.

  • @johanputrapermana8591
    @johanputrapermana85913 жыл бұрын

    Indonesia angkat tangan 🌻

  • @marywright4934
    @marywright49343 жыл бұрын

    Indonesia has many treasures from megaliths to Nan Madol. There must be a past history of high technology

  • @momorlando6778

    @momorlando6778

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes like megalitic site gunung padang in west java

  • @kawasakikev8905
    @kawasakikev89053 жыл бұрын

    i'm liking the recent vids . look at the size of that temple ... amazing

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kev!

  • @thegreywanderer8427
    @thegreywanderer84273 жыл бұрын

    The ancient builders of this place built it without mortar precisely so that it could be taken apart and cleaned/repaired after future volcanic events. It was built to last for thousands of years, with the ash from the volcanoes making the region very fertile and thus offering a haven for a civilization to last for a long time. The builders wanted to preserve their culture there.

  • @Robinhood1966
    @Robinhood19663 жыл бұрын

    Matt, with this video it appears you definitely escaped from the sandtrap of ancient Egypt, branching far out and wide! This is a magnificent and fascinating site!

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m purposefully trying to broaden my knowledge. I’ll still do videos on Egypt, but there’s a big wide world out there :)

  • @Robinhood1966

    @Robinhood1966

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitects Yes, indeed you are! You mentioned this to me on Twitter the other night when I was Tweeting several pics about Kuelap, Beehive structures and Zimbabwe! So many megalithic sites, hard to cover them all in a lifetime, but don't stop trying!

  • @ahmadyoung1732
    @ahmadyoung17322 жыл бұрын

    I am Javanese muslim, but I am so respect to my anchestors in the past. They left so many unique treasures that we can witness now.

  • @happybunny6152

    @happybunny6152

    6 ай бұрын

    Yet you betrayed them by converting to a religion which breaks idols and statues of other religion

  • @Martha.fokker

    @Martha.fokker

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@happybunny6152okay kid. That's not how you promote your religion. A very bad idea tbh.

  • @ahmadyoung1732

    @ahmadyoung1732

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@happybunny6152We Javanese muslim do not distroy the temple or status on it. 😂

  • @iulianispas8634

    @iulianispas8634

    Ай бұрын

    Islam is a mental illness i hope one day will wake up

  • @allen0937
    @allen09373 жыл бұрын

    I went there early in the morning and watched the sunrise from the top of the structure. It was amazing!

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow! That’s sounds amazing

  • @JMM33RanMA
    @JMM33RanMA3 жыл бұрын

    Another fantastic video from Ancient Architects' Super Sleuth Matt. A colorized Borobudur would certainly be eye-catching. The colors mentioned are those seen in Chinese and Korean Buddhist temples, while the colors used in Japanese Buddhist temples are rustic or Earth tone, and are more pleasing to Western taste as well as Japanese. Thanks for introducing another masterpiece of architecture to your viewers.

  • @MrSixxshooter
    @MrSixxshooter3 жыл бұрын

    Magnificent video as always !! 🙏♥️ Thank you for educating us on these mysterious places .

  • @udinqw6872
    @udinqw68723 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video on Borobudur,! my home town is close by and there are hundreds of temples and temple complexes dating back to the same era. You might want to look into the Prambanan temple complex which is located around 40 km from Borobudur. Or you can pick one from thousands of other temples in Java, Sumatra or Borneo. I can guarantee you'd attract Indonesian viewers, our history rarely gets exposed 😅.

  • @jhnndrs8832
    @jhnndrs88323 жыл бұрын

    Please make a video on the Barabar caves in India! Those caves are totalty mindboggling. You should watch the recently released documentary BAM, where they scan and do precise measurements of those caves.

  • @cathrina1786
    @cathrina17863 жыл бұрын

    There are many ancient temples (we called it Candi) in Indonesia like Borobudur, Prambanan, Istana Ratu Boko, Plaosan, Gedong Songo, Plaosan, etc.

  • @ryandavis4448
    @ryandavis44483 жыл бұрын

    I've always been intrigued by the craftsmanship of that entire area. The one that fascinates me the most is Dwarka.

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dwarka - yes! I need to do a video on that

  • @ryandavis4448

    @ryandavis4448

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DybbukDEpstein that's the point. At what point was this city above water? What happened? It's obviously there...?

  • @dwarasamudra8889

    @dwarasamudra8889

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DybbukDEpstein there's a massive temple complex in Dwarka called the Dwarkadhish Temple

  • @ryandavis4448

    @ryandavis4448

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Out Brake I've been watching Praveen for years now. Ancient Indian architecture fascinates me.

  • @dwarasamudra8889

    @dwarasamudra8889

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Out Brake The current temple was built 600 years ago.

  • @remkoburger6595
    @remkoburger65953 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for adding that arrow in the tumbnail. I almost didn't see that temple there.

  • @OSCAR-ub5tu

    @OSCAR-ub5tu

    3 жыл бұрын

    same

  • @gazalan2234
    @gazalan22343 жыл бұрын

    Another amazing ancient architectural wonder I had no idea existed. Thanks A.A. Another informative and entertaining video.👌 The painting of the building back to its original colour scheme would complete the restoration. But a great job was done by the renovators in bringing it back to use as it is.

  • @marcoantoniovento6347
    @marcoantoniovento63473 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for bringing us such amazing faraway and lesser talked about wonders!

  • @Greenninjadjh
    @Greenninjadjh3 жыл бұрын

    Loving these little bites into our heritage.Another excellent clip.

  • @MGBranco
    @MGBranco3 жыл бұрын

    Liking your journey Mat! Always nice to "visit" other faith's temples and architecture!

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I enjoyed learning about this one

  • @fressfisch
    @fressfisch3 жыл бұрын

    Dude you have literally saved my mental health during this pandemic! Thank you so much for all the great content

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Making these videos has saved mine as I was told I had to shield and wasn’t allowed to do anything. In a house with 2 small children too! Hard work. Hearing your words really means a lot to me. Thank you.

  • @janwag6856

    @janwag6856

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitects Well gosh, the isolation with your family turned out to be an advantage for many of us who just soak up your content. Your videos are so professional, leaving room for alternative research and opinions while being consistent, showing us, in detail, how you arrive at your conclusions. I’m such a fan! And managing a young family at the same time! Your professionalism is acknowledged here. (Retired first grade teacher... where the rubber meets the road in life.)

  • @penneyburgess5431
    @penneyburgess54313 жыл бұрын

    It is magnificent! Thank you Matthew! Happy Easter!

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happy Easter!

  • @evbbjones7
    @evbbjones73 жыл бұрын

    I'm no geologist, but if I understand the science correctly, andesite is called such because it's primarily found in the Andes mountains. That would mean that, the andesite found in Indonesia is from a time when the continents were connected, and shared a similar source. Maybe it's just me, but I found that very cool. ;) One other thing, you've covered a few sites that have been rebuilt in modern times by modern man, much like this one. Not only built back, but outside of the decorative paints and foils, is 100% on par with the original builders of the structures themselves. One I stumbled across recently I found particularly impressive was the moving of the Abu Simbel temples, and something like 80 other massive historical sites from across Egypt being flooded by the Nile, and they did ALL of it in 3 years. It's important to reflect on this, when there are so many people today who make claims that we are incapable of doing what ancient civilizations did.

  • @bradscanlon6592

    @bradscanlon6592

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm no rock buff either, but according to some actual geologists, the name is only derived from 'The Andes'. Which makes it really just a geology label. Occurrences of Andesite are caused by several processes such as stratovolcanic activity or the partial melting of basaltic rocks at the meeting of continental plates and ocean ridges. Basically it's ubiquitous and can be found globally.

  • @waynegoddard4065
    @waynegoddard40653 жыл бұрын

    When you said sadly big man my eyes did more than weep.

  • @realcooking1833
    @realcooking18333 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid, thanks Matt👍

  • @MarcoFHQ
    @MarcoFHQ3 жыл бұрын

    I thought it would be interesting to mention that this building is perfectly oriented to the cardinal points, just like the Great Pyramid.

  • @jonjosenna5581
    @jonjosenna55813 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful temple, that I’ve never even heard off. Love Buddhist and Hindu, ancient architecture.

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s beautiful isn’t it

  • @jonjosenna5581

    @jonjosenna5581

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitects Yes, definitely Keep up the excellent content 👍🏾

  • @bobbyhunt100
    @bobbyhunt1003 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for posting this video about an ancient wonder which I, as an Australian and figuratively speaking, living just down the road, have never heard of. Other temples such as Ankor Wat in Cambodia are famous but I have never seen anything on this before. A true ancient wonder, and most worthy of fame and UNESCO protection!!

  • @cathrina1786

    @cathrina1786

    3 жыл бұрын

    There are many ancient temple (we called it Candi) in Indonesia like Borobudur, Prambanan, Istana Ratu Boko, Plaosan, Gedong Songo, Plaosan, etc.

  • @goldgen7352

    @goldgen7352

    Жыл бұрын

    Did u know that ankor wat got some inspiration from prambanan temple in indonesia, just check out its history bruh

  • @dougalexander7204
    @dougalexander72043 жыл бұрын

    I know nothing about Indian and Indonesian art and architecture but I appreciate your videos. The sculptural reliefs are amazing. Thank you.

  • @eglwysfawr4076
    @eglwysfawr40763 жыл бұрын

    Love this subject matt..keep it coming 👌✌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @vickonstark7365
    @vickonstark73653 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow I’ve never seen this one. It is breathtaking!

  • @gangoffour6690
    @gangoffour66903 жыл бұрын

    The work put into the temple is inconceivable 👍

  • @YenZenBamboo

    @YenZenBamboo

    3 жыл бұрын

    And that’s just the restoration side of it. That’s is some serious good hearted funding there. The historical pics were great to see and then the new. Amazing 🤟☮️👍

  • @lynnmitzy1643
    @lynnmitzy16433 жыл бұрын

    Ya gotta love that art work ❤⛰❤thanx Matt

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Lynn

  • @Dan-qu8qs
    @Dan-qu8qs3 жыл бұрын

    Lovely building. Great video Mat.

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dan

  • @BatmanBoss
    @BatmanBoss3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic place! My imagination took me there at the end fully adorned with gold foil paint and plaster! Thanks AA

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. Enjoyed making this one

  • @jenrules
    @jenrules3 жыл бұрын

    What an interesting place! Please do more in depth videos on this site. 👍🏼🐣

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    I will do. The construction process will be interesting.

  • @TheCapitalTee
    @TheCapitalTee3 жыл бұрын

    amazing video, I would love to see a video going into detail about the structure and the engravings that would be sick

  • @ajit52
    @ajit523 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful history All thanks to Indonesian people Beautiful presentation Loved it Thanks for sharing

  • @cassielachat4901
    @cassielachat49013 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I requested that you do a video on Borobudur. I have visited Central Java twice, there is so much to see and experience here.

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for such an awesome recommendation

  • @dopaminedon9488
    @dopaminedon94883 жыл бұрын

    Love your work dude! Detroit, USA

  • @Yarblocosifilitico
    @Yarblocosifilitico3 жыл бұрын

    This videos about lesser known site are great, keep them coming! It's frustrating that buildings like this one aren't talked about. In school and colledge I had to study so many names and dates that I don't remember anymore and not once did buildings like this one appear. Just a pic would've been enough! It's a f***** shame.

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know what you mean. I never learned about these places either! I have 3 more videos on random places done and uploaded already!

  • @JalanRina

    @JalanRina

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is one of 7 wonders of the world

  • @Yarblocosifilitico

    @Yarblocosifilitico

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JalanRina Is it? Perhaps you're confusing it with Chichen Itza because they look quite similar... Which is a very interesting thing to notice. There's some almost identical pyramids, one in Guatemala, and one in India (check out Praveen Mohan for the in depth video).

  • @nelitary3369
    @nelitary3369 Жыл бұрын

    This is magnificent. I didn't know about it at all. Thank you for sharing these informations = )

  • @coppertropicals
    @coppertropicals3 жыл бұрын

    It looks like a machine to me... hook up some wires from the central pillar to those little pillars around it and see what happens :D

  • @therrykeasberry425
    @therrykeasberry4253 жыл бұрын

    Was here about six years ago, always wanted to come here as it’s my country and it’s simply a stunning place, very difficult to walk all the way to the top cause you have to climb many many stairs!!

  • @thomashansen8043
    @thomashansen80433 жыл бұрын

    They liked their numbers.. thanks again.

  • @googlefuuplayad9055
    @googlefuuplayad90553 жыл бұрын

    Finally subbed on my new phoneAccount after recognising i didn't. Cool to hear you again! Keep going and stay Safe! Nice vid

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @googlefuuplayad9055

    @googlefuuplayad9055

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitectsThank you!! 😄😊😊👍👍 Happy Easter!!! 🐇🐇🐇🐇🐣🐣🐣🐣

  • @gazalan2234
    @gazalan22343 жыл бұрын

    Another amazing ancient wonder. A big thanks for letting me know about these structures. But for 3million idve thought that would have been enough for some paint. The colours may have meaning or some relevant point. But what a good job of restoration.

  • @karenabrams8986
    @karenabrams89863 жыл бұрын

    It’s stunning and that kind of thing isn’t born overnight. That looks like a gorgeous layer cake to me.

  • @harshapatel3846
    @harshapatel38463 жыл бұрын

    Magnificent temple. It must be a sight to see the temple as a lotus in the lake. 🙏 my bucket list is getting bigger. Thank you for sharing. 👍🏽💯🇬🇧

  • @billtribble2904

    @billtribble2904

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nam Myoho Renge Kyo 🙏

  • @Ferenz111
    @Ferenz1116 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this very interesting and great video. With so much informations ! I've to confess that it's difficult for me to understand this accent, but thank you so much again

  • @More-Space-In-Ear
    @More-Space-In-Ear3 жыл бұрын

    It is an amazing place...

  • @DDay-vv9ec
    @DDay-vv9ec3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing to me that no mortar was used and it's held together this long.even in a earthquake area.

  • @BobbJones
    @BobbJones3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful architects.

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing isn’t it

  • @BobbJones

    @BobbJones

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitects really is almost everything ancient they implemented art. They put their hearts and souls into their constructions. It was amazing to say the least.

  • @dangarlington3165
    @dangarlington31653 жыл бұрын

    Borobudor is definitely worth the trip if you are in Indonesia. He mentions two other nearby major temples. Prambanan temple is also in the Jogjakarta area and is arguably more beautiful. Though it's hard to explain why, but I enjoyed Prambanan more.

  • @cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647
    @cornbreadfedkirkpatrick96473 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, Indeed

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes!

  • @fpfp2196
    @fpfp21963 жыл бұрын

    So cool!

  • @thor4164
    @thor41643 жыл бұрын

    Incredible, Matt. Happy first Sunday after the first full Moon following the Spring Equinox

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    From now on, I shall call this special day Easter Sunday, after the sunrise in the East. Will it catch on?

  • @thor4164

    @thor4164

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitects well, it does have a certain ring (sun/moon) to it

  • @maeveofthelongbows9552

    @maeveofthelongbows9552

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitects Oh yes, Oestre, Spring Goddess of the Germanic tribes. This was celebrated long before Christianity was forced upon the Europeans.

  • @lpericteo
    @lpericteo Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @villagetumba4k449
    @villagetumba4k4492 жыл бұрын

    Love from land of lord buddha Nepal 🇳🇵❤️

  • @andymedlock2541
    @andymedlock25413 жыл бұрын

    55,000 cubic meters of stone! That's impressive and yet nowhere near enough to build this structure. That would only be enough to build the base

  • @RoseNZieg
    @RoseNZieg3 жыл бұрын

    the structure is beautiful.

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s amazing

  • @07043885174
    @070438851743 жыл бұрын

    This temple is on my bucket list

  • @waynegoddard4065
    @waynegoddard40653 жыл бұрын

    Love this channel

  • @cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647

    @cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647

    3 жыл бұрын

    So am I

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @JennJenification
    @JennJenification3 жыл бұрын

    how the heck were people back then able to dedicate so much time. effort, knowledge and skill into creating these things so long ago?. I have to wonder...are we as good as our ancestors, or are we flailing?

  • @williamkirk7781
    @williamkirk77813 жыл бұрын

    Happy easter,thanks!

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happy Easter mate!

  • @DeihanDzilky
    @DeihanDzilky3 жыл бұрын

    _INDONÉSIA HAS MANY TREASURE'S FROM MEGALITHIC, THERE MUST BE A PAST HISTORY OF HIGH TECHNOLOGY..._ 👌🏻😎👍🏻

  • @frankpietruszka4519
    @frankpietruszka4519 Жыл бұрын

    i really can’t comprehend or fathom how they built this scale n detailed so long ago with no power equipment or tools my brain just cant understand how it moved all the materials its insane

  • @aliberry1553
    @aliberry15532 жыл бұрын

    Awesome place to visit

  • @Infiniteemptiness
    @Infiniteemptiness3 жыл бұрын

    Entire indosphere has beautiful architecture inspired mostly from mauryas, guptas, Pallavas and cholas

  • @goldgen7352

    @goldgen7352

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did u know that there is a huge megalithic pyramid way older than egypt pyramid discovered in indonesia?? Its called gunung padang pyramid!! So our indonesian peoples is already had great architecture knowledge long before hinduism & buddhism came to our peoples

  • @akun10years10

    @akun10years10

    Жыл бұрын

    @@goldgen7352 Gunung padang is an interesting archeological sites. But it's nowhere surpass the egyptian pyramids in size and engineering marvel.

  • @goldgen7352

    @goldgen7352

    Жыл бұрын

    @@akun10years10 its because gunung padang is 2000 years older than egyptian pyramid, its like u compared today architecture vs 2000 years ago

  • @Warazzz
    @Warazzz3 жыл бұрын

    juosss... love Indonesia

  • @GodsOath_com
    @GodsOath_com3 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been one temple, they are huge brick kilns. Can’t even get close in the heat. Makes me think the climate was cooler when these temples were built and used.

  • @trazynthekleptomancer5055
    @trazynthekleptomancer50552 ай бұрын

    You never failed to amazed me my Javanese brothers and sisters. what an Amazing culture your ancestor have. Salam dari urang awak 🙏

  • @williamburnside7167
    @williamburnside71673 жыл бұрын

    I've watched 3 of your videos today. New sub sir good work.

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate - appreciate that! Glad you’re here and thanks for commenting

  • @williamburnside7167

    @williamburnside7167

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitects your welcome mate and thank you too.

  • @bestowicprimer8835
    @bestowicprimer88353 жыл бұрын

    Much of Java is riddled with artifacts and temples

  • @dwarasamudra8889
    @dwarasamudra88893 жыл бұрын

    Actually there's a Buddhist temple in Bihar, India called Kesaria Stupa which is even larger than Borobodur

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    Is it? I’ll check this out!

  • @wancoet

    @wancoet

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kesaria stupa measured 120x120x32 m, Borobudur measured 123x123x35 m. It is large but Borobudur is larger.

  • @dwarasamudra8889

    @dwarasamudra8889

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wancoet i mean Kesaria was originally taller than Borobodur

  • @dwarasamudra8889

    @dwarasamudra8889

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitects Theres also another massive stupa in Bihar called the Lauriya Nandangarh though it is in poor condition. Bihar also has the Mahobodhi Temple built during the Gupta Empire and the Vikramashila Mahavira or Mahavidhyashalaya (University) which was built during the Pala Empire. The tallest Buddhist Stupa ever built was the Kanishka Stupa in modern day Pakistan which was built during the 2nd century ce during the Kushan Empire although almost nothing remains of it today.

  • @Martha.fokker

    @Martha.fokker

    5 ай бұрын

    @@dwarasamudra8889 even if it was larger, it's basically just a stupa and can't be called a temple. So won't change anything

  • @JPayne95
    @JPayne9510 ай бұрын

    It's actually incredibly beautiful

  • @Purva-is3go
    @Purva-is3go10 ай бұрын

    Thank You

  • @guidologo
    @guidologo3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @susytomable
    @susytomable3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @billtribble2904

    @billtribble2904

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nam Myoho Renge Kyo 🙏

  • @TheWhore2culture
    @TheWhore2culture3 жыл бұрын

    A stunning place,a day being woefully little to time to do anything than say I have been there. We were lucky enough to arrive & leave by helicopter; a wonderful treat from our very generous hosts. The idea of it being painted - like SO MANY - of the ancient sites,we now see/know ,only as raw stone,would have made it & the approach to it utterly mesmerising, especially if it were surrounded by a lake. The incredible list of commonalities between so many of these ancient site,can't help ,but,make one wonder if there wasn't some forms of cohesive knowledge, now long lost? A great video,thank you. Happy Easter to those so inclined & a Happy Rebirth of the Cycle of life to all. Very best wishes to you&yours👋🌟💯🙏🙏🙏✌

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    You’ve been to so many great places!

  • @TheWhore2culture

    @TheWhore2culture

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AncientArchitects Thank you;like I've said before, much of it was down to luck & parents who were more into going to somewhere wild/ancient/off the beaten track than following the crowds. Also we were - as a family - based for 26+ years in Oman,which already put us half way to places like this beauty,above. If it's any consolidation, at one point,all I wanted to do was go to a theme park or skiing, like all my friends & I had to put up with quite a lot of bullying ,for not having holidays like everyone else. Spending time in The Vatican Library, made me odd,when most of my contempories were on a beach,in the South of France. But,we had a house on the beach in Nairobi,to get away from the the house in Oman! As a result we got to to Ethiopia & see the Rock Cut Churce,thanks to my mother and her interests - she fought against female genital mutilation & still does at 93! At the time I did know - to some extent - how lucky I was and now in retrospect I realise the places we went & the people we met was an education in & of it/themself. It also gave me contacts, that are way better know now than at the time. I might have mentioned before that Charles Hapgood was a godfather,so I was aware of ideas that are now almost 'mainstream' ,at the time they were considered almost insane! It was a strange childhood,but,NOW,one I wouldn't change for anything. But,came from a family of travelers, my Great great grandfather,was one of first 200 Europeans to travel the Missouri trail,my great great uncle got lost on the Franklin Expedituon & another traveled Australian. My mother was in thevArgentine by the age of 16 & traveled the World breaking polo ponies & teaching children to ride,one of her best friends was The Marharini of Jaipur! Just a huge shame,that we were never a family that took photos. Have a great week👋🌟💯🙏✌

  • @billtribble2904

    @billtribble2904

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nam Myoho Renge Kyo 🙏

  • @mnhusin509
    @mnhusin50911 ай бұрын

    you missed the most misterious part that borobudur had: 1. lion statue 2. kneeling african statue just like in pyramid 3. american cactus which all of them never existed in java. its mean our predecessor was already in contact with african and american native,before the temple was made some even say that madgascar was ancient indonesian migrans that cant comeback due circumtain, that's why some malagasy just look like eastern indonesian like flores and neighboring islands

  • @muckyguru
    @muckyguru3 жыл бұрын

    Bloody amazing

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    It really is

  • @alcazar123456
    @alcazar1234563 жыл бұрын

    In my opinion, Borobudur is the most beautiful temple in the world

  • @Dimas_algembusyi
    @Dimas_algembusyi6 ай бұрын

    Wow is wonderful 🎉

  • @frankmolina6910
    @frankmolina69103 жыл бұрын

    WOW INCREIBLE!!!!!!!

  • @AncientArchitects

    @AncientArchitects

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s an amazing site

  • @shashankpandey8609
    @shashankpandey86093 жыл бұрын

    Subscribed... 👍

  • @UjangBoyor
    @UjangBoyor Жыл бұрын

    Its perfectly symmetrical, considering it was built few centuries ago, without any heavy machineries of what we know today, it looks impossible to built

  • @sleekoduck
    @sleekoduck3 жыл бұрын

    Java was under Dutch colonial rule for several hundred years, not British. As a direct descendant of a member of the Mataram dynasty, I can tell you that there are genetic links with the Khmer dynasty in Ankor Wat. The similarities between the megaliths are no coincidence. I'd love to hear your take on the structures.

  • @billtribble2904

    @billtribble2904

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nam Myoho Renge Kyo 🙏

  • @Jim_Colbert

    @Jim_Colbert

    3 жыл бұрын

    You don't look like a javanese..lol..

  • @sleekoduck

    @sleekoduck

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Jim_Colbert I'm 3/4 white, you racist.

  • @Heavenlyrules

    @Heavenlyrules

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sleekoduck he is the typical people that would say that asians are either chinese, japanese or korean 😂 they don't realize that asians can be dark, or the fact that middle easterners are also asian 😂🙏

  • @rickville8898

    @rickville8898

    Жыл бұрын

    Source : believe me bro

  • @fleetingmoment
    @fleetingmoment3 жыл бұрын

    I could be wrong, but the relationship between the three temples in terms of distance from each other jumped out to me as being the golden ratio (1.6180...). Measuring with a pair of calipers held up against the screen, I get the ratio between the longest distance and the sum of the two distances as being 1.6170 and the ratio between the larger distance and the shorter distance as being 1.6206. I don't know their precise locations, but if is the case, then it could just be a coincidence - or not.

  • @pustakarileks7404

    @pustakarileks7404

    2 жыл бұрын

    Between borobudur and the kraton ngayogyakarto (castle of jogjakarta) and the south sea of java

  • @nickashton3584
    @nickashton35843 жыл бұрын

    been there . its on the grid system along with Giza Angor Watt giant drawings in peru stonehenge macchu picu etc etc got the distinct impression its on an ancient mound

  • @figurecollector1
    @figurecollector1 Жыл бұрын

    I have been to borobudur twice

  • @figurecollector1

    @figurecollector1

    Жыл бұрын

    And yes its massive

  • @JackDivision
    @JackDivision3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for covering Indonesian monuments! Im very interested in South East Asian Archeology and pre islamic Culture

  • @smitakumar4572
    @smitakumar45722 жыл бұрын

    Great place. Keshariya Stupa in India is taller than this famous Borobudur Stupa. Unfortunately only 50 % excavation is completed in 25 years .Requesting all people of Buddhist faith all over the world to please do something in this regard and save our precious heritage.

  • @hermantolimbongmasiku4763
    @hermantolimbongmasiku47632 жыл бұрын

    Bangga menjadi orang Indonesia

  • @dreddguy6454
    @dreddguy64543 жыл бұрын

    I can't be certain but, your pronunciation seems on point.

  • @shagwellington
    @shagwellington3 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a pyramid to me. It should be included as an ancient Wonder.

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