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Visit this incredible complex of temples in South East Asia which has been wonderfully preserved since it was built for a king in the 12th century. Today it remains the world’s largest religious building. Set within a vast archaeological park of some 400 square kilometres it would take you a long time to explore all the ruins properly. But as Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider were filmed here you will certainly feel as though you are following in the steps of adventurers.
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple, based on early Dravidian Architecture, with key features such as the Jagati. It 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 Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for the numerous devatas adorning its walls.
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Angkor Wat, located at 13°24′45″N 103°52′0″E, is a unique combination of the temple mountain, the standard design for the empire's state temples, the later plan of concentric galleries, and influences from Kalinga architecture of Odisha and Chola of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is a representation of Mount Meru, the home of the gods: the central quincunx of towers symbolises the five peaks of the mountain, and the walls and moat the surrounding mountain ranges and ocean.Access to the upper areas of the temple was progressively more exclusive, with the laity being admitted only to the lowest level.
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Visit this incredible complex of temples in South East Asia which has been wonderfully preserved since it was built for a king in the 12th century. Today it remains the world’s largest religious building. Set within a vast archaeological park of some 400 square kilometres it would take you a long time to explore all the ruins properly. But as Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider were filmed here you will certainly feel as though you are following in the steps of adventurers.
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| Temple Inside |
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple, based on early Dravidian Architecture, with key features such as the Jagati. It 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 Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for the numerous devatas adorning its walls.
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| Inside view of angkor temple |
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Angkor Wat, located at 13°24′45″N 103°52′0″E, is a unique combination of the temple mountain, the standard design for the empire's state temples, the later plan of concentric galleries, and influences from Kalinga architecture of Odisha and Chola of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is a representation of Mount Meru, the home of the gods: the central quincunx of towers symbolises the five peaks of the mountain, and the walls and moat the surrounding mountain ranges and ocean.Access to the upper areas of the temple was progressively more exclusive, with the laity being admitted only to the lowest level.
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