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       Bayon temple in Siem Reap Cambodia- The stone faces are so spectacular! Day three started with the sunrise at Angkor wat , and then the complete tour of Angkor Wat temple. What a start to the day it was! After having ended the previous day with the  beautiful sunset view from Phnom Bakheng temple , we were on a all time high:) We spent quite a few hours at Angkor Wat (worth spending the whole day!), and then headed towards Angkor Thom. Angkor Thom literally means a big city and It used to the capital city of the Buddhist King Jayavarman VI.This city houses various temples and historical site, the ones we saw were: Bayon temple Baphuon temple Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King . I was totally awestruck by Bayon temple. I have not seen any temple like this before. It is a huge temple and I could literally get lost in it.The exquisite and detailed carvings on the walls and the peaceful stone faces make this temple so unique. This temple ...

After the picturesque Neak Pean we headed towards our next destination, Preah Khan temple. Preah Khan temple was built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII to honor his father (more in wikipedia ) This temple complex is huge. It was said to have a hundred thousand official and servants. The temple has a Buddhist sanctuary and Hindu temples as well around it.             Entrance to Preah Khan temple Angkor Wat Not really in a good condition, and yet it is so grand. The overgrown trees give it a character and the beautiful structures and carvings that are still holding up, add to the awesomeness of this temple. A must visit. Here are some pictures that are sure to whet your appetite to visit Cambodia :)                                                                       ...

                                                                            Ta Som  Our next temple stop after East Mebon was  Ta Som . A beautiful temple, smaller in comparison to many, yet so unique in it's own way. Many of the temples in Angkor may look alike, however there is a certain character and atmosphere that each of these temples have ( and that is what lends these temples a uniqueness) . Ta Som was built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII. The temple was dedicated to the Kings's father Dharanindravarman II (Paramanishkalapada) who was King of the Khmer Empire from 1150 to 1160 (from wikipedia) As you will see in the pictures below, the temple is not in the best of conditions with overgrown tress inside the temple, and tress claiming quite a bit of the temple....and...