Vedic Cambodia & Vietnam

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>"sanjeev nayyar" <exploreindia

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>cambodia

>Sat, 15 Jun 2002 22:37:18 +0530

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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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>Share the wealth, forward this mail to friends yu care for. All pictures

>courtesy and copyright Ashish Patwardhan.

>

>with love and om

>sanjeev

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