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| Temple De Borobudur - Java | |
Stamp showing the Buddha image and stupa of Borobudur.
Borobudur is a massive Buddhist monument in central Java, Indonesia, 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Yogyakarta. The Borobudur monument combines the symbolic forms of the stupa (a Buddhist commemorative mound usually containing holy relics), the temple mountain (based on Mount Meru of Hindu mythology), and the mandala (a mystic Buddhist symbol of the universe, combining the square as earth and the circle as heaven). The style of Borobudur was influenced by Indian Gupta and post-Gupta art. The monument was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1991. |
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| Issued Country | France |
| Issued Year | 24.02.1978 |
| Category | Buddhist Image World Heritage Buddhist Arts |
| Type | First Day Cover |