Angkor Thom Temple - Siem Reap Province

Built: Late twelfth – Early thirteenth century C.E.

Religion: Buddhism

Lord/Patron: Jayavarman VII

Style: Bayon

Angkor Thom is an exceptionally prevalent traveler spot. It was built up in the late twelfth century to mid thirteenth century by King Jayavarman VII. This site is arranged 1.7 Km north of Angkor Wat, inside which are found a few landmarks from prior times and additionally those set up by Jayavarman and his successors.

The braced city of Angkor Thom, exactly 9sq km in degree, was the last and most persevering capital city of the Khmer realm constructed by Angkor's most noteworthy King, Jayavarman VII (ruled 1181-1201).

Fixated on Baphuon, Angkor Thom is encased by a square divider 8m high and 12km long and surrounded by channel 100m wide. The city has five grand doors, one each in the north, west and south dividers and two in the east divider. Before every entryway stand titan statues of 54 divine beings (to one side of the interstate) and 54 evil presences (to one side of the boulevard), a theme taken from the narrative of the Churning of the Ocean of Milk outlined in the well known bas-alleviation at Angkor Wat. In the focal point of the walled fenced in area are the city's most critical landmarks, including the Bayon, the Baphuon, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas and the Terrace of Elephant.