In the main temple stands five pagodas arranged in a plum blossom pattern, which symbolize the five peaks of Mount Xumi.
The Little Angkor Wat (Angkor Wat) was built in the 30th century for King Suyavarman II. It took XNUMX years to build and was built as a mausoleum after his death.The overall layout means the universe. The central tower is the center of the world. It is Mount Sumeru where the gods live. The corridors surrounding the temple symbolize the world in which humans live, and the moat surrounding the outermost periphery represents the ocean.
After passing the outermost wall, a walkway about 540 meters long and 12 meters wide appeared, leading to the main temple.
There are two symmetrical Buddhist scriptures and lotus ponds on the left and right sides of the passage. This lotus pond reflects the beauty of Little Angkor. You have to wait a moment for several excellent shooting locations. Everyone wants to be here for souvenirs. Google image "Angkor Wat" will find a lot of beautiful photos, whether it is silhouette, sunset, morning light, all show the peerless elegance of this building.
▲ The location of the green vegetation is the passage leading to the main temple.
▲ It is said that this lotus pond was added by future generations. (February is not the lotus blooming season, only the lonely carried lotus leaves)
As the guide led into the main shrine, he explained to us one by one relief carved with Hindu mythological stories in the first floor of the cloister. One of the stories was the Indian epic "Ramayan" (meaning: Rama’s Adventures). Experience), which attracted me the most. The outline of the story is as follows: King Rama of Ayodhya was invited by the neighboring country – Chanaji to participate in the election of son-in-law held by the king for his daughter Sita. He successfully opened a divine bow Therefore, Sita became his wife, and after a grand wedding, the two returned to Ayodhya.
Soon his father decided to abdicate and let Prince Rama succeed as the eldest son, but the other princess of the king once saved his life and promised to fulfill her two wishes. Therefore, at Rama’s ascension ceremony, she asked The king made two wishes: let her own son Roshman inherit the throne, and exile Rama not to return.
When Prince Rama retired to the forest, the sister of the Demon King Robona fell in love with him at first sight, but Rama was loyal to his wife and was unmoved.So the demon king released a golden deer to lure the two princes Rama and Roshman to chase, and he took the opportunity to take Sita away with a speeding cart.
In the process of searching for Sita, Rama meets Sukriva, the king of the Monkey Kingdom. Sukriva is taken away from the throne and his wife by his brother Paulin. Rama and the monkey Hanuman help him kill Paulin and retake him. Throne.Sukheliva, who has become king of the Monkey Kingdom again, promises to help Rama find his wife Sita.
After that, the human god (monkey) and the demon king fought, and Rama rescued his beloved wife.Later, I returned to Taiwan and searched on the Internet. This Indian epic has not only affected many countries in Southeast Asia, but even the original monkey walker of our "Journey to the West" also has the shadow of the god monkey Hanuman. Although I still have some doubts about this, but look. Looking at the monkey-devil battle on the stone wall, she felt very cordial, as if Monkey King had used 72 magical powers to turn out many monkeys and grandchildren to teach those demon men. ^^
▲ The sculpture on the left hand side is a fairy tale.
▲ The picture on the bottom left is the monkey Hanuman.
When we stepped into the second floor of the corridor, there are some incomplete Buddha statues, called the Thousand Buddha Pavilion. The source of these statues is the centuries. There are always some worshipers who respect and worship the Buddha. The leftover statues of Buddha are here. As time collapsed, many relatively complete Buddha statues have been moved elsewhere. In addition, various graceful dances of the goddess Wendy Sarah were seen on the walls of the cloister, admiring the craftsmen’s craftsmanship, the beautiful carvings, and the layers on the window pillars. Patterns, etc., this is also a place worth visiting in Angkor Wat.
▲Thousand Buddha Pavilion.
▲ The heads of some Buddha statues were missing. In addition to the natural destruction, part of it was caused by thieves who stole them and sold them to the black market.
▲ This handwork is really good, the layered carvings are so meticulous!
▲ ㄜ...Where you pass, you will leave a trace!All touching~
▲ The cross veranda of Tianzi Pavilion on the first floor.
▲ Next, prepare to come and go to the main shrine of Angkor Wat!
