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Angkor Wat, translates as City of Temples, in Khmer dialect. Built in the 12th Century, this is widely seen as the largest religious temple complex in the world. Originally a Hindu temple it soon became established as a Buddhist temple, and although it was never abandoned, the surrounding man made moat system, helped preserve it from the encroaching jungle surround, for centuries.
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Originally built in the first half of the 12th century as a Hindu temple. Spread across more than 400 acres, Angkor Wat is said to be the largest religious monument in the world.
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This elegant two-storeyed structure with round columns at the Preah Khan temple complex is unique as no other examples of this form survived at Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Some archaeologists speculate that it was a granary, hence the name it was given. To me it looks more like a temple or a building serving some function more civic.
On a hill amongst the ruins of a 9th Century temple (Phnom Bakheng) visitors from around the world gather each dusk to view the spectacle of the setting sun illuminating Angkor Wat and the central plains of Cambodia far below.
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Angkor Wat, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares.
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Angkor Vat ou Angkor Wat ») est le plus grand des temples du complexe monumental d'Angkor au Cambodge. Il fut construit par Suryavarman II au début du xiie siècle en tant que « temple d'État » et capitale. Temple le mieux préservé d'Angkor, l'une des plus grandes villes médiévales du monde, il est le seul à être resté un important centre religieux depuis sa fondation, initialement hindou et dédié à Vishnou, puis, bouddhiste.
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Angkor Wat, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares.
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Though just one of hundreds of surviving temples, Angkor Wat is the most iconic and most photographed. It is also one of the largest religious monuments ever constructed. Its 65-meter central tower is surrounded by four smaller towers and a series of enclosure walls. Climbing the central tower for a view of the surrounding area is quite an experience!
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Gang in der antiken Tempelanlage Angkor Wat
Walk in the ancient temple complex Angkor Wat
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Angkor Wat is an architectural masterpiece and the largest religious monument in the world – covering an area four times the size of Vatican City. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the first half of the 12th century, around the year 1110-1150, making Angkor Wat almost 900 years old. It is connected to the Hindu-Buddhist religions.
The towers of Angkor Was are illuminated by the setting sun. The central tower seen on the left rises to a height of 65 m (213 ft) above ground level. The steps shown rise at a very steep 70 degree angle due to limited space despite the massive scale of the complex. To help preserve the structure, a set of wooden steps for visitors have been installed on the other side. The original name of the temple was Vrah Viṣṇuloka or Parama Viṣṇuloka meaning "the sacred dwelling of Vishnu."
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Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and one of the largest religious monuments in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. Wikipedia
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Angkor Thom
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De: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Thom
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Angkor Thom (13°26′35.89″N 103°51′34.85″E) fue la ciudad real intramuros fortificada construida por Jayavarman VII (1181 - c. 1220), rey del Imperio jemer, al final del siglo xii, luego que Angkor fuera conquistada y destruida por los Chams. Todo complejo de Angkor, incluido Angkor Thom, fue declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco en 1992.1
La ciudad real fue construida al lado del río Siam Reap, con un área de 9 km² siguiendo la forma casi cuadrada de 3 km de lado, rodeada de un pozo y de un muro de 8 metros de alto. El palacio real actual fue construido durante el reino de Suryavarman I 150 años antes. Según la leyenda, el rey pasaba parte de cada noche con la reina Sol en el Palacio Celestial que forma parte de esta construcción.
Angkor Thom fue construido dentro de la cosmogonía hindú, dedicado al dios Visnu, aunque más tarde se dedicaría al tardío budismo. En el centro de Angkor Thom está el Bayón, que fue el templo de Jayavarman VII. Es conocido por sus torres, con la cara de Buda por los cuatro lados; las paredes estaban cubiertas de relieves mostrando escenas de la vida del rey y del pueblo.
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Angkor Thom
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Angkor Thom (Khmer: អង្គរធំ [ʔɑŋkɔː tʰom]; meaning "Great City"), alternatively Nokor Thom (Khmer: នគរធំ [nɔkɔː tʰom]), located in present-day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII.[1]: 378–382 : 170 It covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors. At the centre of the city is Jayavarman's state temple, the Bayon, with the other major sites clustered around the Victory Square immediately to the north. The site is one of the major tourist attractions of Southeast Asia.
Etymology
Angkor Thom (Khmer: អង្គរធំ) is the transform name from another alternative name of Nokor Thom (Khmer: នគរធំ), which is believed to be the correct one, due to neglect of calling it in incorrect pronunciation. The word Nokor (Khmer: នគរ, Nôkô) is literally derived from Sanskrit word of Nagara (Devanāgarī: नगर), which means City, combining with Khmer word Thom (Khmer: ធំ, Thum), which means Big or Great so as to form Nokor Thom then being altered to current name of Angkor Thom.
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Au cœur d’Angkor Thom, dernière capitale de l’empire Khmer, 54 tours aux visages énigmatiques se dressent fièrement et font de ce monument de pierre, un édifice religieux unique en son genre. À sa construction à la fin du XIIe siècle sous Jayavarman VII, chacune était censée représenter l’une des différentes provinces de l’empire. Ici, plus de 200 visages ont été sculptés dans le gré. Tous différents, chacun exprime pourtant la même sérénité au travers d’un léger sourire.
Au-delà de cette singulière particularité, les bas-reliefs qui ornent la galerie extérieure du temple, sont également exceptionnellement riches en récits et histoires épiques, faisant de ce temple, l’un des phares du site d’Angkor.
Signification des têtes du Bayon :
La signification de ces mystérieux visages demeure incertaine et a fait l’objet de nombreux débats. On évoque généralement la tête de Brahmā créateur de l’univers pour les hindous, ou encore de Bouddha pour leur expression détachée. En réalité, les deux explications seraient peut-être tout à fait convaincantes et complémentaires !
Souhaitant convertir progressivement son empire au culte bouddhique, Jayavarman VII aurait astucieusement fait construire ce temple dans ce sens, afin de laisser planer l’ambiguïté et faciliter la transition vers une nouvelle religion. Cette même expression de visage se retrouve étonnamment également sur les statues à son effigie, qui ont permis de diffuser à la fois son image ainsi que de nouvelles valeurs dans l’empire.