Saturday, 24 April 2021

CAMBODIA MORE TEMPLES FEB 2014

 

18th Feb 14




We went on another guided tour to see the other great temples in Siem Reap. Today we went to 4 temples.

Ta Som.

Relatively smaller and built at the end of 12th century


















Preah Khan



Means  "The Sacred Sword" and was built in the 12th century






 

























Pre Rup


Hindu Temple built in the 10th century.

 


























 

Banteay Srei

Temple built in the 10th century





















There are so much history buried in the jungle of Cambodia. The power shifted around Cambodia are found in the ruins and religion played a huge part. Building grand temples to appease the gods and seek comfort of life after death are greatly influenced by both Hinduism and Buddhism. The superb craftmanship are manifested in the temple architectures at a time when there was no machines. 

 

 

 

 

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