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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.

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.

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 temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and devatas adorning its walls.

The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and devatas adorning its walls.

Ta Reach (the Royal Ancestor), originally an eight-armed statue of Vishnu

The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and devatas adorning its walls.

Churning of the Sea of Milk scene

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat

The Bayon Temple, located in Angkor Thom, Cambodia, has 216 huge stone faces carved on its towers. These faces are a distinctive feature of the temple and are often depicted as smiling. The temple has a total of 54 towers (believed to be each created for 54 major cities in the kingdom), with each tower having four faces. 

The Bayon Temple, located in Angkor Thom, Cambodia, has 216 huge stone faces carved on its towers. These faces are a distinctive feature of the temple and are often depicted as smiling. The temple has a total of 54 towers (believed to be each created for 54 major cities in the kingdom), with each tower having four faces. 

The Bayon Temple, located in Angkor Thom, Cambodia, has 216 huge stone faces carved on its towers. These faces are a distinctive feature of the temple and are often depicted as smiling. The temple has a total of 54 towers (believed to be each created for 54 major cities in the kingdom), with each tower having four faces. 

Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom

 A scene from the eastern gallery shows a Khmer army on the march. 

Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom

The temple is referred to as the "Tomb Raider Temple" or the "Angelina Jolie Temple" due to its depiction in the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001).

Ta Prohm Temple

Ta Prohm Temple

Ta Prohm Temple

Ta Prohm Temple

Ta Prohm Temple

Ta Prohm Temple

Near Ta Prohm

Banteay Srei is a 10th century CE Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu gods Shiva and Parvati. Located in the area of Angkor, it lies near the hill of Phnom Dei, 25 km (16 mi) north-east of the main group of temples that once belonged to the medieval capitals of Yaśodharapura and Angkor Thom.

Banteay Srei is built largely of red sandstone, a medium that lends itself to the elaborate decorative wall carvings which are still observable today. 

The buildings themselves are miniature in scale, unusually so when measured by the standards of Angkorian construction.

Considered by many to be the jewel in the crown of Angkorian art, Banteay Srei is cut from stone of a pinkish hue and includes some of the finest stone carving anywhere on earth.

The temple's modern name, Banteay Srei—citadel of the women, or citadel of beauty—is probably related to the intricacy of the bas relief carvings found on the walls and the tiny dimensions of the buildings themselves.

The temple's modern name, Banteay Srei—citadel of the women, or citadel of beauty—is probably related to the intricacy of the bas relief carvings found on the walls and the tiny dimensions of the buildings themselves.

Banteay Srei

Banteay Srei

Banteay Srei

Banteay Srei

Banteay Srei

Banteay Srei

Beyond Angkor

Phnom Kulen waterfalls

Phnom Kulen waterfall

Phnom Kulen National Park

Phnom Kulen National Park

Kbal Spean

Kbal Spean

Phnom Kulen

Phnom Kulen

Koh Ker is a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia about 120 kilometres (75 mi) away from Siem Reap and the ancient site of Angkor.

Koh Ker is the modern name for an important city of the Khmer empire. In inscriptions the town is mentioned as Lingapura (city of lingams) or Chok Gargyar (translated as city of glance, or as iron tree forest)

View from the top of the pyramid

View from the top of the pyramid

Kohker

Boeng Mealea, is a temple from the Angkor Wat period located 40 km (25 mi) east of the main group of temples at Angkor, Cambodia, on the ancient royal highway to Preah Khan Kompong Svay.

Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea

other temples

 Phnom Bakheng 

 Phnom Bakheng 

 Phnom Bakheng 

Roluos group , Hariharalaya

The striking similarity of the Bakong and Borobudur temple in Java, going into architectural details such as the gateways and stairs to the upper terraces, suggests strongly that Borobudur was served as the prototype of Bakong. 

The striking similarity of the Bakong and Borobudur temple in Java, going into architectural details such as the gateways and stairs to the upper terraces, suggests strongly that Borobudur was served as the prototype of Bakong. 

Bakong

Lolei

Lolei

Preah Ko

Other temples

SAI

SAI

Siem Reap

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