Development process of Borobudur Temple
The beginning of Borobudur temple was a very large single stupa design crowned its peak. Because the stupa is too large and heavy considered to be harmful, then the stupa is dismantled and replaced into three rows of small stupas and one parent stupa as it is now
Here are the approximate stages of Borobudur development:
First Stage
The first stage of Borobudur temple construction was done by laying the temple base. The period of Borobudur development is not known for sure and is expected to start in 750 CE.
Borobudur was built on a natural hill, the top of the hill was flatten and the flat yard expanded. Borobudur is made of andesite stone, but not entirely. Discovery of Borobudur Temple.
The hill portion of the land is compacted and closed the stone structure so that it resembles a shell that wraps the ground. The rest of the hill is closed stone structure by layer.
Initially, Borobudur was built with the level as pyramid design. However, the arrangement was changed and was instead constructed the first three steps to cover the original structure of the altered pyramid.
Second Stage
In the second phase of development not much development process is done. The existing one only performed the addition of two square steps, a ledge fence and a circular active. On it was directly constructed a single large stupa.
Third Stage
In the third phase of construction there was change in building design. Active over the circle with a large single-parent stupa unloaded and replaced three circular swirls.
Smaller stupas were built lined up in the Undak-under grounds with one large main stupa in the middle. History of Borobudur Temple and the origins of Borobudur.
The foundation of the temple is also somewhat widened and then constructed an additional leg that wraps the original leg while closing the Karmawibhangga relief.
Large stupa changes because the stupa is too big and heavy so replaced three small stupas and one parent stupa.
Fourth stage
At the fourth stage or the last stage of development is done slight minor changes and finishing. Minor changes include relief of reliefs, addition of the outer ledge fence, ladder changes and footrest of the doorway and toe widening.
After a small change was completed, the Borobudur temple was completed. In the end, Borobudur temple is estimated to be completed in total around 850 CE.
