Bayon for Buddha

Bayon temple, Angkor Thom
One of the greatest face towers of the Bayon
According to scholars, the face towers of the Bayon bears a strong resemblance to the portrait of King Jayavarman VII, located today in the Musée Guimet in Paris.

Bayon temple, Angkor Thom
The Bayon, the only temple built primarily as a Mahayana Buddhist temple dedicated to the Buddha

Bayon temple, Angkor Thom
Built in the late 12th century or early 13th century

Bayon temple, Angkor Thom
The Bayon, one of King Jayavarman VII’s grand works

Bayon temple, Angkor Thom
The ancient temple rises 43 meters above the ground

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