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Cambodia: The main tower in the central sanctuary, Bakong temple, Roluos Complex, Angkor.
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Cambodia: The main tower in the central sanctuary, Bakong temple, Roluos Complex, Angkor.
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Cambodia: The main tower in the central sanctuary, Bakong temple, Roluos Complex, Angkor. The Bakong is a late 9th century Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva.
. A thousand years ago Bakong was the central feature of Jayavarman IIÄôs capital of Hariharalaya. It is built as a temple mountain on an artificial mound surrounded by a moat and outer enclosure walls. Bakong is the largest monument of Angkor's Roluos Group.
. The central part of Bakong rests on the artificial mound representing Mount Meru. This mound is surrounded by eight large brick towers.
. A thousand years ago Bakong was the central feature of Jayavarman IIÄôs capital of Hariharalaya. It is built as a temple mountain on an artificial mound surrounded by a moat and outer enclosure walls. Bakong is the largest monument of Angkor's Roluos Group.
. The central part of Bakong rests on the artificial mound representing Mount Meru. This mound is surrounded by eight large brick towers.
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Album / Pictures from History/Universal Images Group
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52.8 x 35.2 cm | 20.8 x 13.9 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
9TH CENTURY • 9TH • BAKONG • CAMBODIA • CENTRAL • CENTURY • COMPLEX • CULT: RELIQUARY • CULT: SHRINE • DEDICATED • GKOR • GOD • HINDU • HINDUS • LATE • MAIN • RELIQUARY • RELIQUIES • ROLUOS • SACRAMENT SHRINE • SACRED PLACE • SANCTUARY • SHIVA • SHRINE • STEEPLE • TEMPERA • TEMPLE • TEMPLES • TORRE • TOWER • TOWERS
