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Ancient Spire

This tall stone tower is one of five at the corners and heart of the main temple of Angkor Wat, representing the five peaks of Mt Meru, the abode of the gods, sacred to the Buddhists, Hindus and Jains. Appropriately, the extensive temple complex, built in the 12th century by King Jayarvaman VII, was initially Hindu, changing in later times to Buddhist.

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Uploaded on January 29, 2021
Taken on November 22, 2011