Cambodia: Banteay Srei Temple, Siem Reap (60 images)

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Banteay Srei Temple loosely translates to "Citadel of the Women" or perhaps "Citadel of Beauty", but this is a modern appellation that probably refers to the delicate beauty of the carvings. The temple's actual name, taken from that of its central linga, was Tribhuvanamahesvara, "Great Lord of the Threefold World". Built at a time when the Khmer Empire was gaining significant power and territory, the temple was constructed by a Brahmin counselor under a powerful...
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