Cambodian temple photos (fwd)

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> Sat, 15 Jun 2002 22:35:02 +0530

> "sanjeev nayyar" <exploreindia

> IndianCivilization

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> Namaskar Mitra,

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> Greetings from www.esamskriti.com. Have just

> uploaded 63 pictures of temples in Cambodia and

> Vietnam.

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> 1. Angkor Wat, Cambodia - meaning 'The City which

> is a temple'. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, was built

> by King Suryavarman II between 1113 to 1150 a.d.

> Occupies a rectangular area of 500 acres and is

> defined by a laterite enclosure wall that is

> surrounded by a moat 200 metres wide. Estimated

> time for construction is 30 years. Angkor Wat

> represents the cosmic world, with the central

> tower symbolizing Mount Meru situated in the

> center of the universe.

> http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_photo.asp?subcatid=47

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> 2. The Bayon, Cambodia - is a Buddhist temple

> designed like a temple mountain. It has a

> distinctive style represented by 200 faces carved

> over 54 towers, supposed to be of its builder King

> Jayavarman VII. Built in the late 12/13th century.

> http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_photo.asp?subcatid=46

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> 3. Banteay Srei, Cambodia - or 'The Citadel of

> Women' is dedicated to Lord Shiva, was built by

> King Rajendravarman II in the 10th century.

> http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_photo.asp?subcatid=48

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> 4. Preah Khan, Cambodia - 'the sacred sword' the

> complex houses Buddhist and Lord Shiva/Vishnu, was

> built by King Jayavarman II in the 12th century.

> http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_photo.asp?subcatid=50

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> 5. Preah Ko, Cambodia - is dedicated to Lord

> Shiva.

> http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_photo.asp?subcatid=49

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> 6. My Son, Vietnam - has Lord Shiva carvings.

> http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_photo.asp?subcatid=52

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> 7. Other Temples, Cambodia - has a Garuda and Lord

> Shiva temple.

> http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_photo.asp?subcatid=51

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> care for. All pictures courtesy and copyright

> Ashish Patwardhan.

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> with love and om

> sanjeev

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