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Posted On: April 29th 2026, 11:53 am
A couple of weeks back, I visited Borobudur, one of the largest Buddhist temples in the world.
They said sunrise is the most magical time to experience it, before the tourist rush begins and when everything still feels calm and serene. So I, a self-proclaimed non-morning person woke up at 4am to go see this gorgeous temple, desperately hoping it was worth the early wake up effort.
What I saw that morning was nothing short of magical.
The temple slowly emerging with the first light, surrounded by lush tropical rainforests and framed by multiple volcanoes on almost all sides. So surreal and otherworldly. I racked my mind to think if I’d seen anything like this topography on any of my multiple other travels. I couldn’t think of any that came close to what this was.
Knowing that Borobudur dates back to the 9th century, and that each level of the temple represents a journey toward enlightenment, added another layer to the experience. Walking through it at that hour, with barely anyone around, made it feel personal in a way that’s hard to describe.
This one is going to be bookmarked in my travel diary as one of my favourite travel experiences :)♥️
Also wearing this gorgeous jamdani coat from @indigo_dreams_ which is such a stunning way to incorporate a traditional Indian weave into my travel wardrobe ♥️
They said sunrise is the most magical time to experience it, before the tourist rush begins and when everything still feels calm and serene. So I, a self-proclaimed non-morning person woke up at 4am to go see this gorgeous temple, desperately hoping it was worth the early wake up effort.
What I saw that morning was nothing short of magical.
The temple slowly emerging with the first light, surrounded by lush tropical rainforests and framed by multiple volcanoes on almost all sides. So surreal and otherworldly. I racked my mind to think if I’d seen anything like this topography on any of my multiple other travels. I couldn’t think of any that came close to what this was.
Knowing that Borobudur dates back to the 9th century, and that each level of the temple represents a journey toward enlightenment, added another layer to the experience. Walking through it at that hour, with barely anyone around, made it feel personal in a way that’s hard to describe.
This one is going to be bookmarked in my travel diary as one of my favourite travel experiences :)♥️
Also wearing this gorgeous jamdani coat from @indigo_dreams_ which is such a stunning way to incorporate a traditional Indian weave into my travel wardrobe ♥️
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