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The Temples of ANGKOR WAT

The Temples of ANGKOR WAT. Siem Reap - Cambodia . The Flag. In varying forms , the Kingdom of Cambodia has had as its icon the temples of Angkor Wat. The significance of this religious land mark is emphasised by its placement on the flag. Time line.

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The Temples of ANGKOR WAT

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  1. The Temples ofANGKOR WAT Siem Reap - Cambodia

  2. The Flag • In varying forms , the Kingdom of Cambodia has had as its icon the temples of Angkor Wat. • The significance of this religious land mark is emphasised by its placement on the flag.

  3. Time line • The temples of Angkor Wat were built in the Angkor period. • It was a significant period in Cambodian history as the Khmer empire consolidated itself as one of the great powers of the South –East Asian region. • The period covers more than 600 years , from 802 – 1432. • These temples were built in the city of Angkor Thom

  4. The temples wee originally built as places of Hindu worship . • Many of the Bas-reliefs tell the stories of battles with foreign invaders, worship of Hindu gods and daily life in Cambodia.

  5. The temples take the shape of mountains. • This aqua photograph highlights the significance of water as a life giving force in Hindu worship.

  6. From Hinduism to Buddhism • Angkor Wat was restored as a Buddhist shrine in the 1600s. • It is a significant place of Buddhist worship today, with Buddhist shrines present throughout the complex.

  7. Jungle Temples • After several invasions from foreign countries and a weakening of the Khmer Empire, the temples of Angkor were over-run by the jungle. • Sandstone has eroded and the structures have become weak. • Bat droppings have also significantly damaged the temples. • The Khmer Rouge damaged large parts of the temples – decapitating the Hindu gods etc. • General pilfering has also taken its toll.

  8. Restoration • Many countries are contributing to the expensive task of restoring the temples. • Countries such as France, Japan and the United States have undertaken significant projects to restore the temples. • It is a costly and slow process. • A process which the Cambodian people are most supportive of asthey are very proud of their temples.

  9. Angkor’s 100 or more temples are a part of a complex devoted to religious worship. It is the larges area of land devoted to religious worship in the world. • Each temple and structure reveals a significant religious practice or aspect of the way of life at the time of the Angkor period.

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