Hi, Dear Steemian
This maybe my last post to close the Angkor chapter and next time I go there I will bring the video equipment and a friend to make a nice video, there is enought to make a long documentary style video. Today I share some picture of Ta Keo temple, the word temple is used for every contruction of Angkor Vat but it is a recent word as in the past Angkor buildings were used to house the government of the Khmer state. Even the decoration may looks like temples but it was the house of the state. Also, it is obvious that some of the carvings have been made at a later period, but many are from the time of Angkor. Ta Keo temple is a temple situated in the North East of Angkor, it is like most of Angkor constructions a pyramid-shaped base and it is said that it was also one of the highest temple. It is beleived to have been built during the reign of Jayavarman V. It is a representation of Mount Meru the center of the world in Hinduist mythology. It is one of the only temple with little carvings on its wall, the history says that the sculptors have to stop their works and the temple was left unfinished. A legend say that the temple was left unfinished because of a lightning strike and get the interpretation of bad luck. At the top of Ta Keo pyramid is three stupas (towers), the entire place of Ta Keo was surrounded with a moat like many of Angkor construction.
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I hope you like it!
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Sure i liked it... Incredible pictures.
So beautiful place for visit
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Thank You @meow99
Beautiful photos! Did you buy the 3days ticket for Angkor Wat? Definitely recommend that
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Yes, I bought a 3 days pass it is a good way to see most of Angkor.
Where did all the labour fir building these old buildings came from?!
Did they do any human sacrifice there in the old days?!
Why do you choose rainy season to travel there?! Very slippery and dark atmosphere!!
Have a good time!
I do not choose the rainy season but it is also nice in the rain. Sacrifices, I never heard about it, but they talk about slavery. It is said that Angkor was the place with a million people, if it is true they have plenty of workers. Thank You :)
I heard a long time ago that there were sacrifices of animals at least!
Where did all the people disappear to? Very strange!
like the civilizations in Central America, no one knows where they're gone, a mystery.
Ta keo temple is a beautiful and wonderful place, especially the pyramid base is very high.I think all temple of Angkor vat are wonderful in this world. Thank you for sharing all these beautiful photos is all a very valuable thing.Khun @ricko66
It is strange to see that many civilizations in ancient time build pyramids all over the world with such an accuracy in architecture. Thank You @beer32.