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Angkor Wat (/ ˌ æ ŋ k ɔːr ˈ w ɒ t /; Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត, "City/Capital of Temples") is a Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia.Located on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m 2; 402 acres) within the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor, it was originally constructed in 1150 CE as a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Vishnu.
The Grande Inscription d'Angkor is a 53 line poem composed with 152 verses using three different meters followed by a colophon and engraved on a designated wall in the complex of Angkor Wat. Divided in three parts with "true poetic inspiration" according to Khmer historian Mak Phoeun, [ 4 ] it is a poem rich in metaphor , literary allusion and ...
Khmer Costumes and Ornaments of the Devatas of Angkor Wat. First English edition. Orchid Press, 2005. ISBN 978-974-524-057-5; The Rig Veda in the English translation prepared by Ralph T. H. Griffith is available online at sacred-texts.com. The Mahabharata in the English translation prepared by Kisari Mohan Ganguli is available online at sacred ...
A 16th century Portuguese friar, António da Madalena, was the first recorded European visitor to visit Angkor Wat in 1586. By the 17th century, Angkor Wat was not completely abandoned. Fourteen inscriptions from the 17th century testify to Japanese settlements alongside those of the remaining Khmer. [40] The best-known inscription tells of ...
Bakheng, Pre Rup, Banteay Srei, Khleang, Baphuon, Angkor Wat, Bayon and post Bayon Yashodharapura ( Khmer : យសោធរបុរៈ ; Khmer pronunciation: [jeaʔ sao tʰeaʔ reaʔ boʔ raʔ] ; [ 1 ] Sanskrit : यशोधरपुर "Yashodharapura" ), also known as Angkor ( Khmer : អង្គរ ), was the capital of the Khmer Empire ...
Bas-relief at Angkor Wat depicting the “Battle of Lanka”. Preah Ream (Rama) is standing on Hanuman, followed by his brother Preah Leak, and Vibhishana. The Khmer version of Ramayana bears the name Reamker (Ramakerti)-literally means "The Glory of Rama". Indeed, the story of Rama is present in both art and literature throughout the history ...
Articles relating to Angkor Wat, its history, and its depictions. It is a temple complex in Cambodia, located on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m 2; 402 acres). It resides within the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor. The Guinness World Records considers it as the largest religious structure in the world.
In 2005, the Kingdom of Cambodia designated seven flora and fauna as national symbols in an effort to promote nationalism and protection and conservation of these plants and animals. [1] The sugar palm, Borassus flabellifer, and Angkor Wat are two symbols of Cambodia; the latter is also portrayed on the flag of Cambodia.