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Steps to the Bakan, the Central Tower of Angkor Wat #121851949
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The central tower and courtyard represent Mount Meru, home of the gods, which for centuries could only be seen by the elite priests. Centuries later the kingdom would convert to Buddhism, opening the temple up to thereveda monks and lay people. The central sanctuary called a Bakan traditionally held the main shrine for Vishnu and Buddha as it is the holiest sanctuary in the temple.