PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Built during the 8th and 9th century during the Syailendra Dynasty.
Little is known about its history.
Built by an army of workers.
Built in three tiers:
- Pyramidal base with 5 concentric square terraces.
- Trunk of a cone with 3 circular platforms.
- Monumental stupa at the top.
The structure coexists with the universe in Buddhist cosmology. .
It is believed that the universe is divided into three superimposing spheres
