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Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat is a miniature replica of the universe in stone and represents an earthly model of the cosmic world. The central tower rises from the centre of the monument symbolizing the mythical mountain, Meru, situated at the centre of the universe. Its five towers correspond to the peaks of Meru. The outer wall corresponds to the mountains at the edge of the world, and the surrounding moat the oceans beyond.
Angkor Wat - View from Phnom Bakheng
Angkor Wat - View from Phnom Bakheng		 Front view with moat
Front view with moat		 Through Doorway
Through Doorway		 Causeway
Causeway
Terrace of Honour
Terrace of Honour		 Gallery of Bas-Reliefs - East Gallery
Gallery of Bas-Reliefs - East Gallery		 Bas Relief
Bas Relief		 Asparas - Celestial Dancers
Asparas - Celestial Dancers
Wall - detail
Wall - detail		 Monks at Angkor Wat
Monks at Angkor Wat		 Doorway
Doorway		 Front view from side
Front view from side
Hallway with Buddha
Hallway with Buddha		 Interior Gate
Interior Gate		 Jungle through the window
Jungle through the window		 Library
Library
North Gallery
North Gallery		 Series of Doorways
Series of Doorways		 Temple from Interior Courtyard
Temple from Interior Courtyard		 g3/24/427024/3/54002894.Cambodia026.jpg
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Susan Kim30-Nov-2008 15:48
I was recently thinking of Angkor again a lot and wanted to see more pictures of those temples... and ended up here in your gallery. I like your collection alot. and It makes me want to go there again. Thank you for posting ....

Susan
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