CCTV cameras installed at Borobudur Temple

Borobudur Heritage Conservation Office has installed closed circuit television cameras to monitor Borobudur monument in Magelang, Central Java, in efforts to improve security in the compound.

At least 10 cameras have been installed in several locations, including the entrance and exit gates, office chief Marsis Sutopo said Wednesday.

"This is part our effort to upgrade our security standards. If the temple is secure, surely tourists will feel safer and more comfortable about visiting Borobudur," Marsis said as quoted by Antara news wire.

Marsis added that the installation process had been conducted since early August.

The cameras will record footage around the clock, and are wired and connected to the Internet.

Security guards will monitor the footage from their posts. The cameras can also be accessed from the Jakarta office.

"The footage from the cameras will be recorded and, if necessary, we can replay the footage at any time," Marsis said.

He added that the cameras would also be used to prevent vandalism by visitors to the UNESCO world heritage-listed site.

Some parts of the temple are currently being renovated and cleaned of volcanic ash following the eruption of Mount Merapi last year.