Bayon Temple - Siem Reap Province

Developed: Late twelfth century C.E.

Religion: Buddhist

Ruler/Patron: Jayavarman VII

Style: Bayon

Bayon is a luxuriously enlivened Khmer sanctuary assembled in the late twelfth century or mid thirteenth century. Constructed at the focal point of King Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom was the last state sanctuary to be fabricated at Angkor, and the main Angkorian state sanctuary to be manufactured essentially as a Mahayana Buddhist place of worship devoted to the Buddha. Taking after Jayavarman's passing, it was altered and increased by later Hindu and Theravada Buddhist lords in agreement to their religious inclinations.

Bayon's most unmistakable element is the huge number of peaceful and enormous stone appearances on the numerous towers that extend from the upper porch and group around its inside top. The comparability of the 216 huge appearances to different statues of Jayavarman VII has driven numerous researchers to the conjecture that the countenances are representations of the lord himself. Others trust that the confronts fit in with Avalokitesvara, the bodhisattva of sympathy.

The sanctuary is likewise mainstream for two amazing arrangements of bas-reliefs, which show an uncommon mix of fanciful, verifiable, and unremarkable scenes. This is one of the numerous 'must visit' sanctuaries.