angkor watt temple, cambodia.pictures+brief history

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Namaskar Mitra,

travel to Angkor Watt - Cambodia, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, probably the largest

temple complex in the world.

 

1. See Pictures - http://esamskriti.com/html/new_photo.asp?subcatid=47

2. Brief History of Temples in Cambodia & Vietnam -

http://www.esamskriti.com/html/cambodia.htm#siem

The word Angkor is derived from the Sanskrit word 'nagara' meaning 'holy city'.

Wat is the Thai name for a temple. "The city which is a temple," Angkor Wat is

a majestic monument, the world's largest religious construction in stone, and

an architectural masterpiece. It was built by King Suryavarman II around

1113-1150 AD as a temple dedicated to Vishnu. The Khmers attribute the building

to the divine architect Visvakarman. It occupies a rectangular area of 500 acres

and is defined by a laterite enclosure wall that is surrounded by a moat, which

is 200 metres wide. Estimated time for construction is 30 years. Kambuja is the

Sanskrit name for Cambodia.

The Khmers adhered to the Indian belief that a temple must be built according to

a mathematical system in order for it to function in harmony with the universe.

Distances between certain architectural elements of the temple reflect numbers

related to Indian mythology and cosmology.

We spent three afternoons visiting this magnificent monument, and still felt

like coming for more. The sheer scale and plan of the monument makes it

difficult to grasp: it's a series of elevated towers, covered galleries,

chambers, courtyards on different levels, all linked by stairways. Angkor Wat

represents the cosmic world, with the central tower symbolizing Mount Meru

situated in the center of the universe.

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