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

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  • @AncientArchitects
    @AncientArchitects  3 роки тому +26

    Thank you for watching! If you want to support the channel, you can become a Member of the channel at ua-cam.com/channels/scI4NOggNSN-Si5QgErNCw.htmljoin or I’m on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ancientarchitects

    • @trustme7660
      @trustme7660 3 роки тому +4

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

    • @AncientArchitects
      @AncientArchitects  3 роки тому +3

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

    • @trustme7660
      @trustme7660 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @gial8862
      @gial8862 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @papielG
      @papielG 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @WaywardSoulsandRowdyCrowds
    @WaywardSoulsandRowdyCrowds 3 роки тому +85

    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 роки тому +1

      Always be like that

    • @cybercyrus5247
      @cybercyrus5247 Рік тому +3

      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 Рік тому +11

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

    • @jrcinx
      @jrcinx Рік тому +5

      It won't be older than Buddha.

    • @macnasty1729
      @macnasty1729 Рік тому

      Nice

  • @laserowy_general
    @laserowy_general 3 роки тому +27

    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.

  • @lacsarlacsar3566
    @lacsarlacsar3566 3 роки тому +27

    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.

  • @Robinhood1966
    @Robinhood1966 3 роки тому +29

    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 роки тому +9

      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 роки тому +3

      @@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!

  • @kawasakikev8905
    @kawasakikev8905 3 роки тому +28

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

  • @marywright4934
    @marywright4934 3 роки тому +33

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

    • @momorlando6778
      @momorlando6778 2 роки тому +2

      Yes like megalitic site gunung padang in west java

  • @a.j.rivera4619
    @a.j.rivera4619 3 роки тому +89

    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 роки тому +8

      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 роки тому +5

      I will do. Thanks

    • @danielwatson6529
      @danielwatson6529 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @JMM33RanMA
      @JMM33RanMA 3 роки тому +5

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

    • @ayoesuola
      @ayoesuola 3 роки тому +1

      @@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 !

  • @thegreywanderer8427
    @thegreywanderer8427 3 роки тому +15

    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.

  • @theFLCLguy
    @theFLCLguy 3 роки тому +161

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

    • @AncientArchitects
      @AncientArchitects  3 роки тому +25

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

    • @Lemma01
      @Lemma01 3 роки тому +17

      @@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 роки тому +16

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

    • @maxis2k
      @maxis2k 3 роки тому +10

      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 роки тому +3

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

  • @JMM33RanMA
    @JMM33RanMA 3 роки тому +15

    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.

  • @ahmadyoung1732
    @ahmadyoung1732 2 роки тому +17

    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 Рік тому +2

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

    • @Martha.fokker
      @Martha.fokker 11 місяців тому +4

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

    • @ahmadyoung1732
      @ahmadyoung1732 9 місяців тому +5

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

    • @iulianispas8634
      @iulianispas8634 7 місяців тому

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

    • @mahalenashishi2746
      @mahalenashishi2746 5 місяців тому

      🙏🙏🙏👌

  • @ryandavis4448
    @ryandavis4448 3 роки тому +21

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

    • @AncientArchitects
      @AncientArchitects  3 роки тому +7

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

    • @ryandavis4448
      @ryandavis4448 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @dwarasamudra8889
      @dwarasamudra8889 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @ryandavis4448
      @ryandavis4448 3 роки тому

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

    • @dwarasamudra8889
      @dwarasamudra8889 3 роки тому

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

  • @allen0937
    @allen0937 3 роки тому +12

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

  • @fressfisch
    @fressfisch 3 роки тому +11

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

    • @AncientArchitects
      @AncientArchitects  3 роки тому +3

      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 3 роки тому

      @@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
    @penneyburgess5431 3 роки тому +7

    It is magnificent! Thank you Matthew! Happy Easter!

  • @cathrina1786
    @cathrina1786 3 роки тому +14

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

  • @udinqw6872
    @udinqw6872 3 роки тому +9

    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 😅.

  • @MGBranco
    @MGBranco 3 роки тому +8

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

  • @dougalexander7204
    @dougalexander7204 3 роки тому +3

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

  • @MrSixxshooter
    @MrSixxshooter 3 роки тому +3

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

  • @bobbyhunt100
    @bobbyhunt100 3 роки тому +8

    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 роки тому +1

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

    • @goldgen7352
      @goldgen7352 2 роки тому

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

  • @marcoantoniovento6347
    @marcoantoniovento6347 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @Dan-qu8qs
    @Dan-qu8qs 3 роки тому +5

    Lovely building. Great video Mat.

  • @remkoburger6595
    @remkoburger6595 3 роки тому +9

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

  • @johanputrapermana8591
    @johanputrapermana8591 3 роки тому +20

    Indonesia angkat tangan 🌻

  • @ajit52
    @ajit52 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @kankiritharan3418
    @kankiritharan3418 26 днів тому

    I visited today 18.12.2024. The structure is mesmerising and the surrounding volcanoes give a serene views. The Indonesian people are so nice and it's a humbling experience to visit this place ❤

  • @Greenninjadjh
    @Greenninjadjh 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @jhnndrs8832
    @jhnndrs8832 3 роки тому +18

    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.

  • @eglwysfawr4076
    @eglwysfawr4076 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @evbbjones7
    @evbbjones7 3 роки тому +5

    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 роки тому +4

      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.

  • @MarcoFHQ
    @MarcoFHQ 3 роки тому +6

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

  • @gazalan2234
    @gazalan2234 3 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @gangoffour6690
    @gangoffour6690 3 роки тому +10

    The work put into the temple is inconceivable 👍

    • @YenZenBamboo
      @YenZenBamboo 3 роки тому

      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 🤟☮️👍

  • @cassielachat4901
    @cassielachat4901 3 роки тому +3

    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.

  • @ChildlezzCatlady
    @ChildlezzCatlady 3 роки тому +3

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

  • @BatmanBoss
    @BatmanBoss 3 роки тому +4

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

  • @dopaminedon9488
    @dopaminedon9488 3 роки тому +1

    Love your work dude! Detroit, USA

  • @therrykeasberry425
    @therrykeasberry425 3 роки тому +4

    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!!

  • @gazalan2234
    @gazalan2234 3 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @lynnmitzy1643
    @lynnmitzy1643 3 роки тому +6

    Ya gotta love that art work ❤⛰❤thanx Matt

  • @jonjosenna5581
    @jonjosenna5581 3 роки тому +11

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

    • @AncientArchitects
      @AncientArchitects  3 роки тому +2

      It’s beautiful isn’t it

    • @jonjosenna5581
      @jonjosenna5581 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @Yarblocosifilitico
    @Yarblocosifilitico 3 роки тому +14

    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 роки тому +5

      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 3 роки тому

      This is one of 7 wonders of the world

    • @Yarblocosifilitico
      @Yarblocosifilitico 3 роки тому

      @@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).

  • @thor4164
    @thor4164 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @AncientArchitects
      @AncientArchitects  3 роки тому +1

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

    • @thor4164
      @thor4164 3 роки тому

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

    • @maeveofthelongbows9552
      @maeveofthelongbows9552 3 роки тому

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

  • @DDay-vv9ec
    @DDay-vv9ec 3 роки тому +4

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

  • @jenrules
    @jenrules 3 роки тому +3

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

    • @AncientArchitects
      @AncientArchitects  3 роки тому +1

      I will do. The construction process will be interesting.

  • @karenabrams8986
    @karenabrams8986 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @waynegoddard4065
    @waynegoddard4065 3 роки тому +3

    Love this channel

  • @villagetumba4k449
    @villagetumba4k449 2 роки тому +1

    Love from land of lord buddha Nepal 🇳🇵❤️

  • @dangarlington3165
    @dangarlington3165 3 роки тому +6

    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.

  • @alcazar123456
    @alcazar123456 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @frankpietruszka4519
    @frankpietruszka4519 Рік тому +1

    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

  • @TheCapitalTee
    @TheCapitalTee 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @waynegoddard4065
    @waynegoddard4065 3 роки тому +7

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

  • @googlefuuplayad9055
    @googlefuuplayad9055 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @mnhusin509
    @mnhusin509 Рік тому +2

    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

  • @DeihanDzilky
    @DeihanDzilky 3 роки тому +7

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

  • @thomashansen8043
    @thomashansen8043 3 роки тому +2

    They liked their numbers.. thanks again.

  • @GodsOath_com
    @GodsOath_com 3 роки тому +1

    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
    @trazynthekleptomancer5055 8 місяців тому

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

  • @RoseNZieg
    @RoseNZieg 3 роки тому +4

    the structure is beautiful.

  • @sleekoduck
    @sleekoduck 3 роки тому +4

    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 роки тому +1

      Nam Myoho Renge Kyo 🙏

    • @Jim_Colbert
      @Jim_Colbert 3 роки тому

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

    • @sleekoduck
      @sleekoduck 3 роки тому

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

    • @Heavenlyrules
      @Heavenlyrules 3 роки тому

      @@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 2 роки тому

      Source : believe me bro

  • @cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647
    @cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647 3 роки тому +3

    Amazing, Indeed

  • @Anshulhe
    @Anshulhe 3 роки тому +4

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

    • @goldgen7352
      @goldgen7352 2 роки тому +1

      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 2 роки тому

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

    • @goldgen7352
      @goldgen7352 2 роки тому

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

  • @BobbJones
    @BobbJones 3 роки тому +3

    Absolutely beautiful architects.

    • @AncientArchitects
      @AncientArchitects  3 роки тому +1

      Amazing isn’t it

    • @BobbJones
      @BobbJones 3 роки тому

      @@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.

  • @bestowicprimer8835
    @bestowicprimer8835 3 роки тому +4

    Much of Java is riddled with artifacts and temples

  • @nelitary3369
    @nelitary3369 Рік тому

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

  • @Ferenz111
    @Ferenz111 Рік тому

    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

  • @JPayne95
    @JPayne95 Рік тому

    It's actually incredibly beautiful

  • @dwarasamudra8889
    @dwarasamudra8889 3 роки тому +5

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

    • @AncientArchitects
      @AncientArchitects  3 роки тому

      Is it? I’ll check this out!

    • @wancoet
      @wancoet 3 роки тому +6

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

    • @dwarasamudra8889
      @dwarasamudra8889 3 роки тому +1

      @@wancoet i mean Kesaria was originally taller than Borobodur

    • @dwarasamudra8889
      @dwarasamudra8889 3 роки тому +1

      @@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 11 місяців тому

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

  • @fleetingmoment
    @fleetingmoment 3 роки тому +2

    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 3 роки тому

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

  • @lpericteo
    @lpericteo Рік тому

    Thanks for the video. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @harshapatel3846
    @harshapatel3846 3 роки тому +1

    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. 👍🏽💯🇬🇧

  • @realcooking1833
    @realcooking1833 3 роки тому

    Awesome vid, thanks Matt👍

  • @MartinCHorowitz
    @MartinCHorowitz 3 роки тому +4

    Considering recent events are you going to cover ancient Canals?

  • @More-Space-In-Ear
    @More-Space-In-Ear 3 роки тому +1

    It is an amazing place...

  • @andymedlock2541
    @andymedlock2541 3 роки тому +3

    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

  • @UjangBoyor
    @UjangBoyor 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @williamburnside7167
    @williamburnside7167 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @AncientArchitects
      @AncientArchitects  3 роки тому +1

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

    • @williamburnside7167
      @williamburnside7167 3 роки тому

      @@AncientArchitects your welcome mate and thank you too.

  • @coppertropicals
    @coppertropicals 3 роки тому +9

    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

  • @nickashton3584
    @nickashton3584 3 роки тому +2

    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

  • @smitakumar4572
    @smitakumar4572 2 роки тому

    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.

  • @williamkirk7781
    @williamkirk7781 3 роки тому +1

    Happy easter,thanks!

  • @user-zi1wr5vt5c
    @user-zi1wr5vt5c 3 роки тому

    This temple is on my bucket list

  • @fpfp2196
    @fpfp2196 3 роки тому +1

    So cool!

  • @fisophia1734
    @fisophia1734 3 роки тому +2

    Look same with chipset computer, world chipset?

  • @muckyguru
    @muckyguru 3 роки тому +3

    Bloody amazing

  • @marvinfok65
    @marvinfok65 3 місяці тому

    OMG, it is so massive!!! 😱

  • @dangeroustoman
    @dangeroustoman 3 роки тому +3

    What did they use to cut the stone?

    • @AncientArchitects
      @AncientArchitects  3 роки тому +1

      The construction methods and info will have to be for a future video! This was just an overview

  • @AmaterasuSolarAgain
    @AmaterasuSolarAgain 3 роки тому

    I want to know what's up with that corner... It seems to have a chunk removed?

  • @hermantolimbongmasiku4763
    @hermantolimbongmasiku4763 3 роки тому +1

    Bangga menjadi orang Indonesia

  • @JackDivision
    @JackDivision 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @bangkang4068
    @bangkang4068 Рік тому

    Please review MOUNT PADANG (Indonesia) Piramid megalitikum.

  • @aliberry1553
    @aliberry1553 3 роки тому

    Awesome place to visit

  • @figurecollector1
    @figurecollector1 Рік тому +1

    I have been to borobudur twice

  • @qecalores742
    @qecalores742 3 роки тому +3

    isnt that vishnu etc carved in the carvings?

  • @Dimas_algembusyi
    @Dimas_algembusyi Рік тому

    Wow is wonderful 🎉

  • @meditationmusicbyalexjackson
    @meditationmusicbyalexjackson 3 роки тому +2

    The 3 jewels of Buddhism

  • @anastio8521
    @anastio8521 Місяць тому

    Indonesian so many tample , you can see Prambanan temple , Sukuh Temple look similar MAYAN TEMPLE , PENATARAN TEMPLE.