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waking up at 5 o'clock morning have never been so fruitful!!! Witnessed an amazing sunrise behind the Ancient temple of Angkor Wat...
Backlit tree taken just outside Angkor Thom in the Angkor Wat complex of temples in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
... even after a year later, if i still close my eyes, i can see the breath-taking sunrise behind the ancient temple of angkor wat.... the sunrise i would never forget...
Angkor Wat is a Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia. Located on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m2; 402 acres) within the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor, it is considered the largest religious structure in the world by Guinness World Records. Originally constructed in 1150 CE as a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Vishnu, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the century.
Angkor Wat was built at the behest of the Khmer king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura (present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple-mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology and is surrounded by a moat more than 5 km (3.1 mi). Enclosed within 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 Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west with scholars divided as to the significance of this.
The temple complex fell into disuse before being restored in the 20th century with various international agencies involved in the project. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and devatas adorning its walls. The Angkor area was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. It is regarded as one of the best examples of Khmer architecture and a symbol of Cambodia, depicted as a part of the Cambodian national flag. The Angkor Wat is a major tourist attraction and attracts more than 2.5 million visitors every year.
Angkor Wat is a Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia. Located on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m2; 402 acres) within the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor, it is considered the largest religious structure in the world by Guinness World Records. Originally constructed in 1150 CE as a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Vishnu, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the century.
Angkor Wat was built at the behest of the Khmer king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura (present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple-mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology and is surrounded by a moat more than 5 km (3.1 mi). Enclosed within 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 Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west with scholars divided as to the significance of this.
The temple complex fell into disuse before being restored in the 20th century with various international agencies involved in the project. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and devatas adorning its walls. The Angkor area was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. It is regarded as one of the best examples of Khmer architecture and a symbol of Cambodia, depicted as a part of the Cambodian national flag. The Angkor Wat is a major tourist attraction and attracts more than 2.5 million visitors every year.
Angkor Thom was established in the late12th. century by King Jayavarman VII. This is the one that contains the many different facial carvings.
King Jayavarman VII is considered one of the most forceful and productive kings of the Khmer empire. He expanded the empire to its greatest territorial extent and engaged in a building program that yielded numerous temples, highways, rest houses and hospitals.
Angkor Wat was built by Khmer king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. The temple was first known as Preah Pisnulok, named after the posthumous title of its builder, and then later (in the 16th century) re-named Angkor Wat, meaning “City Temple.” It was built as a Hindu temple, dedicated to the god Vishnu, and later, as the religion of the Khmer Empire changed, used in Buddhist worship. The temple is still an active religious site – worship still goes on each and every day.
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Período de Angkor de Camboya está definido por la regla del Imperio Khmer seis siglos. El amanecer de la civilización Khmer es objeto de un debate histórico en curso, pero muchos estudiosos consideran el reinado del rey Jayavarman II a ser el impulso para un pueblo Khmer unificadas. Su reinado comenzó en algún momento a finales del octavo o principios del siglo noveno, cuando un sacerdote brahmán llamado Jayavarman II del chakravartin, o monarca universal sobre Camboya. A pesar de la celebridad de Jayavarman II en la historia de Camboya, los detalles de su gobierno tienen sus raíces más profundas en la arena de la leyenda y la tradición que en el firme suelo de hecho histórico.
Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and it's the largest religious monument in the world. It was originally constructed as a Hindu temple and gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple. These colors can be observed as early as 6 AM.
Angkor Wat. Our guide told us the monks took care of the temple and kept up with its maintenance, so despite being from the 12th Century its in good condition. Other temples in the area are in quite bad shape having been ravaged by the jungle and weather for hundreds of years. 14th March 2023.
Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. It was first a Hindu and later a Buddhist temple. Taken in Siem Reap, Cambodia traveling with National Geographic January 2014
Angkor Wat was first a Hindu, then subsequently a Buddhist, temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. NatGeo ATW114 trip 1/2014
Nikon D5200 18-55mm kit lens.
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This cute little girl was selling souvenirs for 1 dollar to help support her family.
Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. On the walls of this main construction, there are tons of carved figures, and it is hard to think which kind of believe made people do such detailed and astonishing art. The details of the construction itself are blow minding as well. If I had to recommend one place to be visited in Southeast Asia, that place would be Angkor Wat.
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Angkor Wat, o maior monumento religioso no mundo. Nas paredes da construção principal, há várias e várias figuras esculpidas, e é difícil pensar que tipo de crença fez as pessoas fazerem tão detalhada e surpreendente arte. Os detalhes da construção em si também são incríveis. Se eu tivesse que recomendar um lugar a ser visitado no Sudeste Asiático, esse lugar seria Angkor Wat.