Angkor Thom was a fortified city of some 10 sq km in extent, which was built by Angkor's greatest king, Jayavarman VII who ruled between 1181 and 1201. The major attraction of Angkor Thom is the Bayon, which lies at the centre of Angkor Thom and whose exact function and symbolism is still unknown. The Baphuon, a pyramidical representation of mythical Mt Meru lies near the Bayon.
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Bayon
42 photos of the Bayon, an Angkor temple famous for its 54 towers with smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara
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Baphuon
9 photos of the Baphuon temple, built in a pyramid shape representing the mythical Mt Meru
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Phimeanakas
6 photos of the Phimeanakas temple, a Hindu temple built at the end of the 10th century in a pyramidal shape
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Prasat Suor Prat
2 photos of Prasat Suor Prat, a set of 12 laterite towers built to the north of the Bayon
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Terrace of elephants
6 photos of the terrace of elephants, a 350m long platform used for viewing public ceremonies in Angkor
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Southern gate
3 photos of the southern gate of the fortified city of Angkor Thom
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