Malavika Mohanan calls Borobudur sunrise ‘magical’, shares her unforgettable travel experience

Actress Malavika Mohanan recently visited Borobudur Temple, one of the largest Buddhist temples in the world. She shared her experience on her social media handle. The ‘Raja Saab’ actress described her sunrise visit to the place as “nothing short of magical,” calling it one of her most unforgettable travel experiences.

Waking up before sunrise

She shared her experience on Instagram. She said she woke up very early to see the temple at sunrise. She wrote, “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 4 A M to go see this gorgeous temple, desperately hoping it was worth the early wake up effort.”

A surreal view

The ‘Hridayapoorvam’ star also shared that the moment she saw the temple, she felt amazed. She described the view in simple and beautiful words. She wrote, “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.”

She also spoke about the history and meaning of the temple. She said it made her feel calm and close to the place. She wrote, “Knowing that Borobudur dates back to the ninth 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.”

What’s next for Malavika Mohanan

On the work front, Malavika Mohanan is busy with new projects, including director Thiagarajan Kumararaja’s film ‘Pocket Novel’. The movie also stars Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role.

She will also be seen in director P. S. Mithran’s spy thriller ‘Sardar 2’ with Karthi.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”