Tuesday, 27 December 2011

ANGKOR WAT

Fabulous, how this temple was constructed and detailed is really beyond anyone's imagination.
Giant stone lion and Naga leading to the sandstone causeway.

Naga and headless Lion.

Sandstone Causeway crossing the moat.

The Angkor Wat moat.

The 3 tower entry gate.

Balustrade with serpent head..

The moat with the entrance gate terrace on the left.

Entry tower.

The collapsed roof of the entry tower. 

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Restoration tarpaulin mar lakeview of the central Angkor Wat towers.




Apsaras carved on columns.








One of the libraries




Scences from the Galleries of Bas-reliefs.

Level 2

Level 2.



One of the main towers.


Apsaras on the 2 level courtyard.

The heads of these apsaras seem to leaning their right.


Fig trees taking root on one tower.



Looking down from the 3rd level.

Looking down from the 3rd level.

Central courtyard of the highest level.

Looking down from the 3rd level.

Stairs to the 3rd level.


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