"Ankor Wat Temples" Siem Reap,Cambodia

            If I thought I was dreaming when I was in Saigon,gazing at Ankor Wat Temples with my naked eyes, standing in awe at the exact sight was mystical for me.I almost didn't want to blink,as if I was taken back in antiquity.To an ancient world of kings and queens clad in their royal robes of gold and precious gems,monks' soft melodious prayers to their divine deities.And as I was wondering on its grounds,amongst its ruins,touching its centuries old walls,with various inscriptions and relics,I almost felt I was floating...transported back in time of Apsaras...dancing to the delight of their king and gods.As if I was in a fantasy world,a world of make believe..
             Then again I had to come back to reality and enjoy the majestic temples of ancient times.

              ANKOR WAT TEMPLE was built for the king Suryavarman 11 in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city.It is the world's largest religious building and the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation.Before it became Buddhist,it was first Hindu,dedicated to the god Vishnu.It was designed to represent Mt.Meru,home of the devas in Hindu mythology.The temple is known for its grandeur and harmony of its architecture,its extensive bas-reliefs,and for the numerous devatas (guardian spirits) adorning its walls.The modern name Ankor Wat means city temple..ankor:city/wat:temple.

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Ankor Wat Temple

         

         BAYON TEMPLE was built between 12th and 13th century as the state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman V11,it stands at Jayavarman's capital,Ankhor Thom.After King Jayavarman's death,Hindu and Theravada Buddhist kings modified and augmented it according to their religious references.Bayon's most destinct feature is the multitude of serene and massive stone faces of the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak.The temple is known also for its two impressive sets of bas-reliefs which represent an unusual combination of mythological,historical and mundane scenes.

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Bayon Temple

            TA PROHM TEMPLE is the modern name of a temple built in the Bayon style largely in the late 12th and early 13th century,originally called Rajahvihara.It was founded by King Jayavarman V11 as a Mahayana Buddhist's monastery and university.Unlike most Ankorian Temples,Ta Prohm has been left in much the same condition in which it was found.The photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Ankor's most popular temple.
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Ta Prohm Temple