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Bayon Temple
Bayon Temple stands at the exact geographical centre of Angkor Thom City. The construction of this temple started for from the late 12th to 13th century, during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. Like most of ancient khmer temple, it has main entrance from the east. The temple is the most important historical and cultural library about ancient Khmer Angkor during its time.
Surrounded by small moat, It was constructed with 54 tower with over 200 huge smiling stone faces. Those mysterious towers are surrounded by two galleries. Outer gallery depicts scenes of Wars, everyday life of populations and the king court.
From the third level, visitors can have a closer look at the towers and the stone faces. The central sanctuary (it is circular, which is unusual in Khmer architecture) is also on this level. In Jayavarman VIIth time it held a Buddha image that was removed after his death.
Among visitors Bayon temple is, together with Angkor Wat, the most popular monument in Angkor region. While Angkor Wat only shows heroic and mythical stories, and daily life of King Suryavaman II, Bayon temple shows scenes of wars, daily life of all level of people, culture, daily tools, and clothing, etc.
Other Places:
Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, terrace of elephant and leper king, Phimeanakas, Banteay Srei, Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, Kravan, Pre Rup, Mebon, Neak Pean, Preah Khan, Roluos group temples(Prah Ko, Bakong and Lolei), Kbal Spean, Kulen mountain, Phnom Kulen, Beng Mealea, Group of Koh Ker
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