Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple constructed with nine stacked platforms and 72 openwork stupas, is located on which Indonesian island?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Java
- Step 1: Borobudur was built in Central Java during the 8th and 9th centuries under the rule of the Sailendra Dynasty.
- Step 2: It features 504 Buddha statues and 2,672 relief panels, and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991 following extensive restoration.
Answer
Java
Why not the others: 'Sumatra' Sumatra is known for the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra; 'Bali' Bali is famous for its Subak cultural landscape of rice terraces and water temples; 'Sulawesi' Sulawesi hosts the ancient cave art of Maros-Pangkep, not Borobudur.
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