Borobudur is a massive Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia, built in the 8th–9th century during the Sailendra dynasty as a center for Buddhist worship and pilgrimage. After centuries of use, it was gradually abandoned and eventually vanished from public awareness, likely due to volcanic eruptions, the spread of Islam, and the shift of political power, which caused it to be buried under ash and jungle growth.
Borobudur was rediscovered in 1814 during British rule in Java, when Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles ordered an investigation that led to its excavation and restoration.
Borobudur was officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, recognizing its outstanding universal cultural value as one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world.
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