Bayon Temple 12. It was built by King Jayavarman in the late 19th century (1181-1220).. It is the second most fascinating temple in the region after Angkor Wat.. It is the last stone temple built during the decline period of the Khmer Empire. Bayon is 1.5 km away from Angkor Thom.
Because the temple is in the forest area, it was hidden in the shade of the trees over time, keeping its secrecy for years.. The temple area was unearthed after the trees were cut down in 1916.. Excavation and restoration works were carried out by the French until the war broke out in 1970.. When the French started to work, the 9th temple of the Bayon temple dedicated to Brahma. It is believed to be a hindu temple from the th century BC.. In 1933, they started again in the middle of the temple, and they went down to a depth of 14 meters.. The big broken Buddha, Lokesvara, sanskrit inscription and the function, symbol and history of the temple were revealed.. 12 of the Bayon temple. It is certain that it is a Buddhist temple built at the end of the century.
The Bayon temple has 49 towers and each tower has 4 facial expressions depicted. These facial expressions are the goddess of mercy Bodhisatta Avalokitesvara and King VII. Combined with Jayavarman’s face. Next to the King Buddha in the central tower is Buddha Mahathana.
Angkot in 1295-1296 The Chinese Ambassador Chou Ta Kuon, who lived in Thom, called it the Golden Tower because the central tower of Bayon Temple was gold plated in the sound recordings.. He also said that dozens of Buddha statues around the temple are also gold plated.. The Bayon temple is symbolized as the “Wheel of Life” according to the Buddhist belief as a concept.. The 11,000 half-stone reliefs (figures) on the outside of the Bayon temple depict the daily life of the people, the royal family, and the dignitaries.. As on the outside, the reliefs on the second floor of the temple are also very interesting.. These are the ceremonies in the royal palace, the journeys of the travelers, the signs of kmer, hindu and buddhist mythology.
The Bayon Temple is one of the most mysterious and interesting temples in the Angkor region.. That’s why it is the temple that many visitors are most interested in and visit.
Location : Angkor Wat – Siam Reap – CambodiaSummaryArticle NameBAYON TEMPLE ANGKOR WATDescriptionBayon Temple 12. It was built by King Jayavarman at the end of the century (1181-1220). It is the second most fascinating temple in the region after Angkor Wat.. It is the last stone temple built during the decline period of the Khmer Empire.. Bayon is 1.5 km from Angkor Thom.
