There are several unanswered questions about Angkor Wat, the largest religious structure found in Cambodia. It has a total area of 163 hectares. Angkor was the heart of Khmer empire for several centuries.
The Bayon Temple which is popularly known for its mysterious stone faces is a huge attraction among tourists. These faces have been associated with Hindu God Brahma. Some scholars believe, the faces are a close resemblance of King Jayavarman VII who built the temple.
Ta Prohm which is popularly known as the tree hugging temple became popular in the western world after the movie Tomb Raider was shot there. After the fall of Khmer empire in 15th Century, Ta Prohm was abandoned. As a result several large trees have grown in the temple and got blended into the temple structure. Trees growing out of the ruins of the temple gives a serene view and gained huge popularity among tourists.
In this video, we provide a bird's eye view of four of the most popular temples of Angkor.
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00:00 Angkor Wat
01:23 Bayon temple
02:03 Bapuon temple
02:30 Ta Prohm tree hugging temple
03:13 Unanswered puzzling questions
Mysteries of Angkor Wat, the worlds largest temple
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