Angkor Thom

Developed: Late twelfth – Early thirteenth century C.E.

Religion: Buddhism

Ruler/Patron: Jayavarman VII

Style: Bayon

Angkor Thom is an extremely prominent visitor spot. It was built up in the late twelfth century to mid thirteenth century by King Jayavarman VII. This site is arranged 1.7 Km north of Angkor Wat, inside which are found a few landmarks from prior times and in addition those set up by Jayavarman and his successors.

The sustained city of Angkor Thom, somewhere in the range of 9sq km in degree, was the last and most continuing capital city of the Khmer domain worked by Angkor's most noteworthy King, Jayavarman VII (ruled 1181-1201).

Focused on Baphuon, Angkor Thom is encased by a square divider 8m high and 12km long and circled by channel 100m wide. The city has five amazing entryways, one each in the north, west and south dividers and two in the east divider. Before every door stand monster statues of 54 divine beings (to one side of the boulevard) and 54 evil presences (to one side of the thoroughfare), a theme taken from the narrative of the Churning of the Ocean of Milk outlined in the acclaimed bas-help at Angkor Wat. In the focal point of the walled nook are the city's most critical landmarks, including the Bayon, the Baphuon, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas and the Terrace of Elephants.