Cambodia V: Angkorian heights

A quickie post,
Some random thoughts.

Few pictures,
Fewer words.

Writings and lore,
Pictures and more.

All can be found,
At google and bitorrent.

Statues pulling. Something about working together, the deities and the demons to get the elixir of youth. i think.

Linga (male), yoni (female). Is said water is purified when poured over it.

Kbal Spean. Lingas.

Linga. LOTS of them. Is said to purify the waters.

Terrace of Elephant.

Bayon. He's smiling. He knows, something that we don't know?

Apasara. Celestial maidens.

Angkor wat. Surrounding moat fabled to hold crocodiles which fortified the city. Ancient technology on zero carbon footprint!

Apsara. It's said that every carving of an apsara differs fr the others. a different ornament, headpiece, expression...

Leper King has no genitalia. Honest.

There. Amongst my more memorable thoughts of Angkorian ruins. Grin.