DRIFT Travel Dec 2016
In this issue of DRIFT, our passionate team brings you a diverse range of travel stories that range from luxury to outrageous; from the comforts of home to the far corners of the earth.
In this issue of DRIFT, our passionate team brings you a diverse range of travel stories that range from luxury to outrageous; from the comforts of home to the far corners of the earth.
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ANGKOR WAT TEMPLE<br />
The magnificent Angkor Wat is a UNESCO World<br />
Heritage site and is the largest religious monument<br />
in the world. It was built in the early part of the<br />
12th century by King Suryavarman II and was<br />
dedicated to Vishnu, a Hindu god. However, by the<br />
end of the 12th century, it had been converted into<br />
a Buddhist temple.<br />
Angkor Wat was built to represent Mount Meru,<br />
the home of the Hindu Gods. The five towers<br />
represent the five peaks of the mountain, the walls<br />
symbolize the surrounding mountain range, and<br />
the moat represents the ocean.<br />
Angkor Wat is famous for its extensive carvings<br />
which mainly depict stories from Hindu epics. On<br />
the east gallery, you can see the famous "Churning<br />
of the Sea of Milk" scene with carvings of 88 devas<br />
and 92 asuras churning the sea under the guidance<br />
of the great Vishnu.<br />
Angkor Wat Temple<br />
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