Angkor

The Angkor documentation in EarthDocumentary is a treasure trove of details about the ruins of Angkor. It stands as one of the most comprehensive on the web. Come with us, and let us take you on an online journey to explore and discover these wonderful ruins on the north of the great Tonle Sap lake in Cambodia. There are dozens of ruins which we have carefully documented, complete with photographs. You will explore the world renowned tourist sites such as Angkor Wat, as well as the obscure, less well-known ruins such as Kutisvara and Prasat Prei Monti.

Angkor is the modern name given to the ancient ruins of the Khmer empire that flourished between the 9th and the 15th century AD. The name "Angkor" is a corruption of the Sanskrit word "nagara" meaning city. The Angkorian period is said to have started in 802 AD when Jayavarman II declared himself the "god-king" of the Khmers. The civilization lasted until 1431 AD, when the Thais invaded the Angkor capital, forcing the population to flee and move their capital, which eventually settled at Phnom Penh.

Today the ruins of Angkor, located north of the town of Siem Reap, is inscribed by Unesco as a World Heritage Site. It is believed that there are well over a thousand Angkor ruins in the area, although only about fifty or so are of any particular interest to tourists. The biggest and most magnificent is Angkor Wat, one of the closest to the town of Siem Reap.

The town of Siem Reap is the base from which to explore the Angkor ruins. At Siem Reap are accommodation to suit every taste and budget, as well as restaurants and cultural shows. The Angkor International Airport is located to the north west of Siem Reap and west of the Angkor ruins.

The EarthDocumentary Google Map of Angkor allows you to precisely locate all the major monuments, temples, and other Angkorian ruins. Different sections of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom are also identified through this satellite imagery, so that you can now locate and identify the mammoth complex. You can scroll the map as well as zoom in and out to find all the locations identified.

Ak Yum	Angkor Thom	Angkor Thom East Gate

Angkor Thom North Gate	Angkor Thom South Gate	Angkor Thom Victory Gate

Angkor Thom West Gate	Angkor Wat	Angkor Wat - Battle of Kurukshetra

Angkor Wat - Battle of Lanka	Angkor Wat - Central Sanctuary	Angkor Wat - Churning of the Ocean of Milk

Angkor Wat - East Gate	Angkor Wat - Judgment of Yama	Angkor Wat - North Gate

Angkor Wat - Procession of Suryavarman	Angkor Wat - Statue of Vishnu	Bakong

Baksei Chamkrong	Banteay Kdei	Banteay Prei

Banteay Samre	Banteay Srei	Baphuon

Bayon	Beng Mealea	Chapel of the Hospital

Chau Say Tevoda	East Mebon	Jean Commaille's Tomb

Kbal Spean	Krol Ko	Kutisvara

Lolei	Mangalartha	Neak Pean

North Khleang	Phimeanakas	Phnom Bakheng

Phnom Krom	Prasat Bat Chum	Prasat Bei

Prasat Kravan	Prasat Prei	Prasat Prei Monti

Prasat Suor Prat	Prasat Top West	Pre Rup

Preah Khan	Preah Ko	Preah Palilay

Preah Pithu	South Khleang	Spean Thma

Srah Srang	Ta Keo	Ta Nei

Ta Prohm	Ta Prohm Kel	Ta Som

Tep Pranam	Terrace of the Elephants	Terrace of the Leper King

Thma Bay Kaek	Thommanon	West Baray

West Mebon	Tonle Sap	Siem Reap

Associated Sites

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Angkor Travel Tips

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