The Baphuon stands out as a massive, three-tiered temple mountain rising steeply within the ancient city of Angkor Thom. Built in the eleventh century, this sandstone structure served as the state temple for King Udayadityavarman the Second, representing the cosmic Mount Meru. Its base, filled with sand rather than solid stone, created a structural instability that caused the temple to deteriorate for centuries.
Bapoun Temple
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