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Ta Prohm has been left in it's "natural state" Ta Prohm has been left in its "natural state", as an example to know the Angkor ruins looked on when it's discovered in the 19th century. Fortunately we can accept the same experience of wonder as the early explorers had. 
The root of the tree grip this callery |
Preah Neak Pean in wet season I love Preah Neak Pean best all of the Angkor ruin sites. Neak Pean has a large square man-made pond and surrounded by smaller square ponds. There are sanctuary tower on a circular island in the middle of central pond. This pond is the replica of the lake of myth in Himalayas, that water was believed of curative power.
The horse named Balaha : There is a legend "When merchant Simhara and his companions were shipwrecked on an island and snatched by female ogres. Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara has transformed himself into a horse and fly to rescue them". |
Dancing Apsaras on lotus flower : Bayon
To tell the truth I don't understand difference of Devata (goddess) between Apsaras (celestial dancer) on each bas-relief. But I'm sure they are all beautiful with great deal of personality. 
Group dancing of Apsaras : Angkor Wat
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Present gateway to Beng Mealea is in country road
Beng Mealea, nearly the same size of Angkor Wat, is located 40km east of the Angkor Wat. Unfortunately inside of the sanctuary have no trace, a few bas-reliefs are scattered here and there on the piles of building stones. |
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