Friday 14 September 2012

2 September - Angkor Wat (Cambodia)



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Photos do not do justice to the grandeur of the buildings. Angkor Wat is the largest Hindu temple complex in the world. The temple was built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation, first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple has become a symbol of Cambodia and appears on the national flag.


Angkor Wat is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology. Within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkor temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west. 

The modern name, Angkor Wat, means "Temple City" or "City of Temples".  
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Banteay Samre Temple

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Bayon Temple
 
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East Mebon Temple


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Prarup Temple

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Prear Khan Temple

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Ta Som Temple

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