The eastern Mebon was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and built in honor of the royal family. Its situation reflects the concern of the Khmer architects for the orientation of the sanctuaries in connection with the cardinal directions. Thus, the ...
Ta Som (ប្រាសាទតាសោម, ancestor Som) is a Buddhist temple on the site of Angkor in Cambodia. Located at the eastern end of the north-eastern baray (Jayatatāka), north of the eastern baray, this modest-sized ensemble was erected by Jayavarman VII in...
The eastern Mebon was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and built in honor of the royal family. Its situation reflects the concern of the Khmer architects for the orientation of the sanctuaries in connection with the cardinal directions. Thus, the ...
Located one kilometer east of Angkor Thom, on the southern edge of the Eastern Baray, it was built during the reign of Jayavarman VII as a monastery and Buddhist Mahāyāna University under the name Rajavihara (King's Monastery). Jayavarman VII is t...
The Bayon (or Bayuan, Khmer: ប្រាសាទបាយ័ន) is the central temple of the ancient city of Angkor Thom, capital of Khmer rulers in the early thirteenth century. It is located at the intersection of North-South and East-West roads. It is the last of t...
Phnom Bakeng is the first temple built on the site of Angkor proper about 900. This name probably means "hill (phnom) of Shiva", because Ba is a shortcut usual Preah ("sacred") and Khaeng means "manly" ", an attribute adapted to Shiva who is symbo...
Angkor Wat or Angkor Wat ប្រាសាទអង្គរវត្ត ("Prasat Angkor Wat") is the largest temples of the monumental complex of Angkor in Cambodia. It was built by Suryavarman II in the early twelfth century as a "state temple" and capital. The best preserved...
The Bayon (or Bayuan, Khmer: ប្រាសាទបាយ័ន) is the central temple of the ancient city of Angkor Thom, capital of Khmer rulers in the early thirteenth century. It is located at the intersection of North-South and East-West roads. It is the last of t...
The Bayon (or Bayuan, Khmer: ប្រាសាទបាយ័ន) is the central temple of the ancient city of Angkor Thom, capital of Khmer rulers in the early thirteenth century. It is located at the intersection of North-South and East-West roads. It is the last of t...
Angkor Wat or Angkor Wat ប្រាសាទអង្គរវត្ត ("Prasat Angkor Wat") is the largest temples of the monumental complex of Angkor in Cambodia. It was built by Suryavarman II in the early twelfth century as a "state temple" and capital. The best preserved...
Beng Mealea is a Cambodian temple that was built during the reign of Suryavarman II, between 1112 and 1152. His overall plan and style would have served as a model for the construction of Angkor Wat. It is originally a Hindu temple but some motifs...
Beng Mealea is a Cambodian temple that was built during the reign of Suryavarman II, between 1112 and 1152. His overall plan and style would have served as a model for the construction of Angkor Wat. It is originally a Hindu temple but some motifs...
Located one kilometer east of Angkor Thom, on the southern edge of the Eastern Baray, it was built during the reign of Jayavarman VII as a monastery and Buddhist Mahāyāna University under the name Rajavihara (King's Monastery). Jayavarman VII is t...
The Bakong (in Khmer, "Crinum asiaticum (Amaryllidaceae), herbaceous plant with beautiful white flowers") is the state temple of Indravarman I, consecrated in 881. This temple-mountain is erected on the remains of a building built by Jayavarman II...
Beng Mealea is a Cambodian temple that was built during the reign of Suryavarman II, between 1112 and 1152. His overall plan and style would have served as a model for the construction of Angkor Wat. It is originally a Hindu temple but some motifs...
