Question

When was the Borobudur temple built?

• A. 9th Century A.D.
• B. 12th Century A.D.
• C. 14th Century A.D.
• D. 15th Century A.D.

Answer 1

The correct option is A 9th Century A.D.

The Borobudur temple in Indonesia is a Mahayana Buddhist temple was built in the 9th century AD. The design of the temple follows Javanese Buddhist architecture, which blends the Indonesian indigenous cult of ancestor worship and the Buddhist concept of attaining Nirvana.