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Angkor Wat temple complex Continued from my previous post on Angkor Wat , I am sharing these mesmerizing pictures of the Angkor wat temple complex. I have tried compile together some of the representative shots of the temple complex, but it does not do justice to this historic and out of the world, and amazing temple complex. ; The pictures below are a mere representation of the exquisite detailed work inside the temple complex walls. I was awestruck with the detailed carvings on the walls....even today it is in such a good condition...wonder how it would have looked during its prime! The murals below are found on the walls inside the temple complex, and they mostly depict scenes from the two great Hindu epics, The Ramayana and The Mahabharata. I will post the last set of pictures from this complex in my next post. Stay tuned:)

Sunrise at AngorWat With the year coming to a close, and with next to no travels except in the beginning of the year, I look back fondly at 2019, which happened to be the year when I realised my dream of finally travelling to Cambodia and see the beautiful, and mesmerising ancient Angkor temples.   I was awestruck with the architecture of the massive temples of Angkor which were built between the 9th to the 13th century. There were thousands of temples built during that time, and quite a few remain till this date but not all are in the best condition.  I was dying to visit Angkor Wat, one of the largest and best temple complexes in Angkor. This temple complex is a Buddhist temple complex built in early 12th century; It was originally a Hindu temple complex dedicated to God Vishnu. Since the ruler during that time was Emperor Suryavarman II who was a Hindu. This UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, and is spread across 400 acre...