Identifying artists, works, or schools of Oceanian architecture
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What temple resembles a mandala when viewed from above and where is it located?
Temple of Borobudur, Indonesia
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Temple of Borobudur, Sri Lanka
Mendut Temple, Indonesia
Mendut Temple, Sri Lanka
Isurumuniya, Sri Lanka
Explanation
The Temple of Borobudur was built by Śailendra Dynasty on the island of Java in Indonesia. It is built like a three-dimensional mandala which played a part in the concept of a path in Buddhism.