Angkor Wat BAYON TEMPLE Siem Reap Cambodia Editorial Photo

Built at the centre of King Jayavarman’s capital, AngkorThom was the last state temple to be built at Angkor, andthe only Angkorian state temple to be built primarily asa Mahayana Buddhist shrine dedicated to the Buddha.Following Jayavarman’s death, it was modified andaugmented by later Hindu and Theravada Buddhist kingsin accordance to their religious preferences. Khmer monk at Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Gate of Angkor Thom