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Bayon Temple – the 200 Faces of Lokesvara, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

By Sonyaandtravis @sonyaandtravis

From Ankor Wat we cycled to Ankor Tom, literally Great City, passing through the south gate and towards the central Bayon Temple.

Bayon Temple is famous for the large carved faces protruding from above the temple. The hundreds of faces are that of Lokesvara the bodhisattva, Walking around the temple was quite surreal as openings led to being presented by the images of a large stone face. At the lower levels were a maze of passageways which were easy to get lost in.

 

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Sonya crossing the moat at the South entrance of Ankor Tom
Moat crossing at the Southern entrance of Ankor Tom
Southern entrance gate to Ankor Tom

Bayon Temple Southern side
Lion stone sculpture with Bayon marking
Sonya crossing the moat at the South entrance of Ankor Tom

Heads of Bayon
One of the many protruding heads of Bayon templ
Framed corridors inside Bayon temple

One of the multitude of serene and massive stone faces at Bayon
Face of Lokesvara at Bayon temple
Smiling face at Bayon temple

Sonya and Travis photobombed
Side profile of one of the faces at Bayon
Protruding smiling face at Bayon

Stone carved Buddhist figure
Intricate carved wall
Buddhist figure in carved wall

One of the many pillars of heads at Bayon Temple
Travis taking a break and reading the guide book
Protruding pillars of heads at Bayon temple

Smiling face at Bayon temple
Iconic Cambodia smiling face
Sonya at one of the lower levels

Bas-relief depicting sea journey
Bas-relief depicting sea journey Many protruding heads of Bayon temple
Sonya at one of the Bayon temple entrances

Bayon temple viewed from the South

 


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