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Cambodia: The main tower in the central sanctuary, Bakong temple, Roluos Complex, Angkor.

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.<br/><br/>. 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.<br/><br/>. 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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Cambodia: The main tower in the central sanctuary, Bakong temple, Roluos Complex, Angkor.
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.
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