Worldwide knowledge of its existence was sparked in 1814 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the then British ruler of Java, who was advised of its location by native Indonesians.
Located in Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Borobudur Temple was built by Sailendra dynasty between 750 and 842 AD. UNESCO added the monument to its list of World Heritage Sites in 1991, and has been of great influence in restoring the monument to its former glory.