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

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.

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