Angkor: An Introduction to the TemplesA Kaleidoscope of color, Indonesia's 13,677 islands harbor hundreds of mammal species, birds and insects; its people originate from 300 ethnic groups encompassing all the Asian cultures and religions. A master of his subject, author Bill Dalton guides the reader to the best Indonesia has to offer, from ram fighting in Bandung to the isolated tribe of the Asmat people, together with detailed information on surfing, snorkeling, climbing volcanoes, and traditional dance and crafts. There is also a generous selection of excerpts from literature about Indonesia including V S Naipaul on a Japanese soldier and a bicycle and David Attenborough on the Komodo dragon. |
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12th century Access Angkor period Angkor Thom Angkor Wat apsaras architecture Art style Bakheng Bakong Banteay Srei Baphuon base Bayon Boulevard brick Buddha Buddhist built Cambodia carved causeway central sanctuary central tower centre Churchill Candee corners decoration demons depicted east gopura East Mebon EFEO elephant enclosure wall entrance entry tower false doors feet four fronton garuda gods gopura Guidebook Company Ltd Hindu Hotel inscription Jayavarman VII jungle Khmer art kilometres Kleang laterite LAYOUT Leper King lintels located lotus Mekong metres moat monuments Mount mythical naga Neak Pean palace pavilion Phimeanakas Phnom Penh platform porches Prasat Preah Khan Preah Ko Preah Rup Prohm Rama Ramayana rectangular reigned reliefs Religion road Roluos Royal sandstone scenes sculpture serpent Shiva shrine side Sita south-east stairway standing stone surrounded Suryavarman Ta Keo Ta Prohm temple temple-mountain terrace Thailand tier Tonle Sap Vishnu walk Zhou Daguan