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I surprised at this new fee booth after three year's interval You can buy entry pass at this official entrance both on the road of Angkor Wat 
Ticket of Angkor group for 3 day |
Magnificence and unrivaled Angkor Wat is accepted funerary temple for King Suryavarman II. The central towers were symbolized the mythical mountain Meru, is believed that situated at the center of the universe. Cambodia takes the towers of Angkor Wat on their flag as a national symbol.
We crossed causeway over surrounded moat The west causeway (length 250m; width 250m) over surrounded moat, now under restoration, leads you to the entrance gate with three towers. That hides the full view of the central monument. 
Holly tower in the frame of the entry gate 
When we passed the gate full view of Angkor Wat opens out before our eyes 
I love impressive view of Angkor Wat look over the holly pond in particular |
The Gallery filled of amazing Bas-Reliefs The Gallery of Bas-Reliefs surrounding first level of Angkor Wat (length 1200m) is divided into eight sections. Each section has severally theme and unroll like a scroll. 
Three tiers recount the judgement by Yama There is depicting heaven, human being and hell from top to down on the West Gallery.
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There are the most famous bas-reliefs of Churning the Ocean of Milk on the east gallery.
According to Hindu creation myth; "At the beginning of the world, Devas (gods) and Asuras (demons) turns and churns up the cosmic sea for produce Amrita - the elixir of life - for 1,000 years. Although their effort, they failed get it. Then they ask Vishnu for help in exhausted, he tells them to work together.
Vishnu command gods and asuras Put Mount Mandara on the tortoise - Vishnu's reincarnation - shell as pivot, serves the serpent Vasuki around that. Asuras held on head's side and Gods held on the other side of body of Vasuki, they were churning for more 1,000 years, the Ocean turn milky and then Sun, Moon, Apsaras and Lakshmi (the goddess of beauty) appeared and the last Amrita produced from the Ocean of Milk." 
Churning the Ocean of Milk at Wat Ta Prohm in Tonle Bati |
Apsaras under Holly Tower bask in golden sunlight As climbed upper level Apsaras, who were created by the Churning of the Ocean Milk, appeared. Guidebook said, "Over 1,500 Apsaras (celestial dancers) line the walls of Angkor Wat". When the sun is sinking in the west, they are gain brighten bask in the sun.
The central tower rises on a tiered base 42meter high above the upper level. I heard only the king and the high priest were allowed on the upper sanctuary. There are four steep stairways to the towers. You should use the south one better for it's has a handrail. 
Look down the half-kilometer approach from the west entrance we passed |
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