Angkor Wat photo Gallary
History of Angkor Wat Temple
Angkor Wat Temple
"The temple city"
Date: first half of the 12th century
King: Suryavarman II
(posthumous name: Paramavishnouloka)
Cult : Brahmanic (Vishnouïte)
Clearing : Commaille from 1908 - 1911
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| Angkor Wat Temple View from the Top |
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Angkor Wat temple with water around
THE MOATS
The moats surrounding the external enclosure of the monument (the fourth from the centre) are bordered by steps ornate with a moulded sandstone perimeter, and are five and a half kilometres in their overall length. They are crossed only on two axes - to the east by a simple levee of earth that could formerly have served to bring materials to site from the river, and to the west by a 200 metre long and 12 metre wide sandstone-paved causeway, lined with columns along its sides that support its corbelled edge. A few remain visible, notably those to the right of the two lateral stairways that give access to the water level. Beside the road a cruciform terrace, raised by a few steps and embellished with lions, precedes the causeway. Both are bordered with naga-balustrades.b |
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| Angkor Wat Temple see from beside |
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| Angkor Wat temple see from the front Gate |
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| Front Gate of Angkor Wat Temple |
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| APSARA Dancing |
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| APSARA Dancing on the wall of Angkor Wat Temple |
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| "Angkor Wat walk side", Walk around in other to see the scene of angkor wat story |
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Story on the wall of Angkor Wat
NORTH GALLERY, WESTERN PART
Another combat scene - devas against asuras - in a single panel and with no division of registers. Here the workmanship improves.
Cœdes sees in this panel "a precious iconographic document, in which all the main gods of the Brahmanic Pantheon parade, carrying their classic attributes and riding their traditional mounts". It portrays a series of duels where each of the 21 gods is represented struggling with an asura, from whom he differs only in the style of the hair - all set on a background of fighting warriors.
One can recognise, from left to right - after the seven first groups of adversaries; - Kubera, the god of wealth, on the shoulders of a Yaksha, then, two groups further on, Skanda the god of war with multiple heads and arms mounted on his peacock, - Indra standing on the elephant Airavana with four tusks, - Vishnou with four arms on Garuda, who separates with each of his limbs the four rearing horses of two enemy chariots, - the asura Kalanemi, with four tiered heads, whirling his sword-wielding arms, - Yama, the god of the dead and supreme judge on a chariot drawn by oxen, - Shiva drawing a bow, - Brahma on the sacred goose Hamsa, - Surya, the god of the sun, standing out on his disc, - and finally Varuna, the god of the waters, standing on a five headed naga harnessed like a beast of burden.
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Churning Ocean of Milk
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| Churning Ocean of Milk |
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The War between two parts , Story on the Angkor Wat wall
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Story on the wall of Angkor Wat Temple
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| Angkor Wat Story |
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Ancient Angkor Wat temple with Royal Ballet dance, During The reign of King Sisowath
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Khmer Apsara dance
Angkor Wat Today
Angkor Vat has always figured on Cambodia's national flag. The temple symbolizes the soul of the Khmer people, and the lasting grandeur of their past.
Since December 1992, Angkor Vat and other Angkorian monuments have been classed as UNESCO "World Heritage". This is a great honor for Cambodia, and a major national obligation. We are responsible for Angkor's preservation not only before history and in respect of our ancestors, but also, today, before the entire international community. |
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