Borobudur temple, Java, Indonesia 29 Dec 2024

Borobudur temple, Java, Indonesia

Imagine a colossal puzzle made from over 2 million stone blocks—that"s Borobudur, seen in today"s image. Built during the 9th century in the reign of the Shailendra dynasty—an influential ruling family in Southeast Asia—it"s the world"s largest Buddhist temple, standing tall on the island of Java, Indonesia. This ancient sanctum has withstood centuries of natural challenges, including volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, thanks to its advanced interlocking stone system. Historically, Borobudur was an important pilgrimage site. After being abandoned for centuries, it was rediscovered in the 19th century by the English lieutenant governor Thomas Stamford Raffles.

© Robertharding/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

The butterfly effect
29 Dec 2023Happy Hogmanay!
29 Dec 2025St Gregory Church in Ani Ruins, Kars, Türkiye

More Desktop Wallpapers:

12 Jan 2025Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Blood moon
13 Aug 2025Corona Arch near Moab, Utah, United States
10 Oct 2023Mount Sopris, Colorado, USA
12 Jun 2024Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA
13 Sep 2025Last Night of the Proms
Celebrating an American Icon
26 Nov 2024Celebrating World Olive Tree Day
21 Aug 2025Wheatear, Peak District National Park, England
25 May 2024Aït Benhaddou, Morocco
A day for the worlds Indigenous populations
Beauty beyond imagination
17 Mar 2025Happy St Patricks Day!
What are these predators doing?
4 Aug 2025Great grey owls in their nest, Finland
Sep 3, 2023Skyscraper Day
8 Mar 2024International Womens Day
A shallow sea
Its puffling season!
19 Oct 2025Apples ready for harvest, Minnesota, United States
Kings of the north
Taking the long view
12 Feb 2026Darwin Day
12 Nov 2025Colosseum, Rome, Italy
18 Jul 2024Coral Reef Awareness Week
17 Mar 2026Happy St Patricks Day!
Regal Radiance
30 Sep 2023Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, USA
29 Jul 2024Tiger siblings in Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India
20 Jan 2024Macaroni penguins