Angkor Thom(bayoun) Temple
• Year of construction: Built in the 18th century.
• Reign: The reign of Jayavarman VII
• Art: is a Bayoun art.
• Religion: Mahayana Buddhism
•Angkor Thom means "big city" (meaning "big").
The cities has many palaces and castles. And was a period of Khmer empire richly prosperous Regardless of whoever comes to visit the capital city And since the first step that has to travel through the doorway Had to be stunned by the grandeur of the sandstone carved into the face of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara With eyes looking down to the low And a happy smile or a kind smile of kindness Causing the spectator to not easily take his eyes off
• On the side of the door frame, there will be floating sculptures. The three-headed Eraan elephant welcomes visitors from afar as well.
• On both sides of the bridge that spans the moat, on the left is a sandstone carved by the dragons of the angels dragging the Naga On the Wa side, there are giants pulling the serpent's body too. Both naga and giant carvings are popularly brought together in this era of art.
• City of Phra Nakhon It is considered a new capital that was moved from the city of Yodthon Pura, which has existed since the 15th century, the royal initiative of King Jayavarman VII, who wishes to expand the Khmer empire to a greater extent. The city of Phra Luang is surrounded by a moat of approximately 80 meters wide, each side has a length of 3 kilometers and a wall surrounded on all four sides. With an area of up to 9 square kilometers or 5,625 rai, each wall is made of laterite, 7 meters high.
• The south door of the Phra Nakorn Luang city can also be arranged with the completion of floating statues of angels and giant dragons dragging the naga to disturb the sea. Which was the beginning of the ancient myth that the Brahmins described the origin of the human world and the universe
Bayon Castle
• Bayon Castle, built in the 18th century, the reign of Jayavarman VII is a Bayan art. Mahayana Buddhism Prasat Bayon is the royal castle of the reign of King Jayavarman VII, and is a revolution in the construction of a castle that has a completely different image from the original style, because he was venerated in Mahayana Buddhism. Which is different from many kings who are both Hinduism or Brahmanism that has been passed down for more than 415 years
• Bayon Castle was built by stacking stones. Up in shape Although the castle is not as big as Angkor Wat But is strange and mysterious. The castle has only faces If standing up inside this castle, from any angle, you can escape from these eyes.
• Older travelers traveling to Bayon Castle in the first generation, such as Pierre Loti, recorded that "I looked up to the castle covered with trees. Which made himself feel like a dwarf and suddenly The blood in me became frozen and cold. When I saw the enormous smile that was looking down, the other smile was over the wall, the other, and the fifth and tenth smiles appeared from all over. I felt like there was an eye. Staring in every direction "
Bayoun Temple
• 54 Prayai Bay Prangs, engraved with images of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Turned his face out in all four directions In order to keep an eye on the welfare of his subjects in peace This faint smile is called a gentle smile, full of kindness. Those faces, if counted together, 54 Prang Prasat, 4 Prang Prasat Prakarn, will have a total of 216 faces, but now has eroded many faces
• Surrounding the main pagoda consists of a 2-story balcony, square shape, fabric floor The outer floor is 140 meters wide and 160 meters long. The inner floor is 70 meters wide and 80 meters long. In front of Kopura, there are floating lion sculptures on both sides of the stairs. The main body of the prang is a cone with a diameter of 25 meters and a height of 43 meters above the ground level. The surrounding castle is divided into 3 floors, consisting of external outer terraces. Terrace level on the inside And the top is the floor of the main pagoda And the pagoda in which every family has a face of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Turned his eyes, looking in all four directions
Outer porch
• Formerly with a thatched sandstone roof But the nature and forests that have swallowed the castle for hundreds of years Including the ongoing wars for many decades Causing most of the roof to collapse completely Today, these stone roofs are piled in many areas of the castle. Found only the sand stone pillars on all four sides of the columns. A low relief of Apsara dancing
East wall
• Along the length of 35 meters and 3 meters high, is engraved into a low relief Pictured is a military procession and a general commander. Part of the Jayavarman VII army procession. The picture is divided into 3 layers: the image above, middle and bottom. The arrangement of the army in those days was the form of army formation that has been used today. Consisting of the reconnaissance troops, the Royal Army, the Royal Thai Army, and the provisions The dress of the soldiers has a distinct style. From the characteristics of hats, clothing, talisman and clothing, as well as the weapons used, they differ according to rank and rank of soldiers. The vanguard has troops from the royal family. Some of them dress like Chinese soldiers. The royal army had horses and elephants, and there were reverb and weapons. Finally, they were provisions. There were oxen and wagons carrying a lot of luggage. There were people carrying pigs carrying turtles with them. Some people are creating grilled fish. Some people are cooking rice. This sculpture depicts the lives of soldiers in the army along with the way of life of the villagers as well.
South wall
• A picture of a naval battle of Khmer and Cham troops Bloody naval battles of the two armies Soldiers from both the Khmer and Cham factions were killed. Some of them were caught by the crocodiles in Tonle Sap at the battlefield. It tells of the time when the army of Jayavarman VII could defeat Cham's army.
North wall
• A sculpture telling the story in the royal palace, such as when proceeding to visit the people The decoration of the royal palace to welcome guests Castle repair pictures Pictures of acrobatics, skits, as well as magic shows, wrestling and the circus animals, etc.
Inner wall of the balcony
• Most of the images are engraved in various royal ceremonies, such as when meeting Sennabadi. Some pictures tell of Krishadabhin Of King Jayavarman VII before becoming king While the Angkor Wat Maha Prasat temple has Hindu eye sculptures that the Suryavarman II respects, the Bayon Castle. The sculptures in the Jayavarman VII era have demonstrated the ancient Khmer lifestyle when 829 years ago, if comparing the engraved images between these two castles then find that The Bayon castle has a haste. And has some less beauty than that of Angkor Wat And also found that there are some areas which the picture is not finished, such as the south wall on the west side It is about the army procession of Jayavarman VII. Bayon Castle is considered the most exotic castle, both in art. And construction It is expedient to visit as well as visiting Angkor Wat temple as well.
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