Borobudur Temple Reading Comprehension | Landmark Reading Passages

Explore one of the world’s greatest Buddhist monuments with this engaging Borobudur Temple reading comprehension resource.

Students will learn where Borobudur is located and discover how this enormous stone monument was built in Central Java during the 8th and 9th centuries. The passages introduce its five square terraces, three circular platforms and monumental central stupa.

Students will also explore Borobudur’s 504 Buddha statues, 72 perforated stupas and thousands of detailed relief panels. The resource explains how the temple’s levels represent a spiritual journey through Buddhist ideas and how its carved stories teach lessons about the Buddha, wisdom and moral values.

The passages also introduce Borobudur’s abandonment, restoration and its recognition as part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Borobudur Temple Compounds in 1991.

What’s included:

• Informational reading passages
• Borobudur Temple history
• Buddhist architecture and symbolism
• Buddha statues and stupas
• Relief carvings and stories
• Kamadhatu, Rupadhatu and Arupadhatu
• Restoration and UNESCO facts
• Reading comprehension questions
• Written response activities

Perfect for Indonesia studies, Buddhism, ancient civilizations, Southeast Asia geography, architecture, world cultures, history, reading comprehension and homeschool learning.

File type: Printable PDF
Preparation: Print and use