<P> Approximately 40 kilometres ( 25 mi ) northwest of Yogyakarta and 86 kilometres ( 53 mi ) west of Surakarta , Borobudur is located in an elevated area between two twin volcanoes , Sundoro - Sumbing and Merbabu - Merapi , and two rivers , the Progo and the Elo . According to local myth , the area known as Kedu Plain is a Javanese `` sacred '' place and has been dubbed `` the garden of Java '' due to its high agricultural fertility . During the restoration in the early 20th century , it was discovered that three Buddhist temples in the region , Borobudur , Pawon and Mendut , are positioned along a straight line . A ritual relationship between the three temples must have existed , although the exact ritual process is unknown . </P>
<P> Approximately 40 kilometres ( 25 mi ) northwest of Yogyakarta and 86 kilometres ( 53 mi ) west of Surakarta , Borobudur is located in an elevated area between two twin volcanoes , Sundoro - Sumbing and Merbabu - Merapi , and two rivers , the Progo and the Elo . According to local myth , the area known as Kedu Plain is a Javanese `` sacred '' place and has been dubbed `` the garden of Java '' due to its high agricultural fertility . During the restoration in the early 20th century , it was discovered that three Buddhist temples in the region , Borobudur , Pawon and Mendut , are positioned along a straight line . A ritual relationship between the three temples must have existed , although the exact ritual process is unknown . </P>
where is the pyramid temple at borobudur located
where is the pyramid temple at borobudur located
Kedu Plain
Kedu Plain