rel·ic
/ˈrelik/
an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest.
July 2017.
Special thanks to my good friends who made these explorations possible.
Angkor Wat (Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត or "Capital Temple") is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. It was originally constructed as a Hindu temple of god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura , the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum.
One of the corner of Preah Khan temple.
Peeking from in-betweens; showing a side of the beautiful carvings and an entrance to somewhere.
Preah Khan (Khmer: ប្រាសាទព្រះខ័ន; "Royal Sword") is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII to honor his father. It is located northeast of Angkor Thom and just west of the Jayatataka baray, with which it was associated. It was the centre of a substantial organisation, with almost 100,000 officials and servants.
A passageway through the temple.
The Queen Jayarajadevi's statue in Preah Khan.
Details on the walls, Bayon.
The Bayon (Khmer: ប្រាសាទបាយ័ន, Prasat Bayon) is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom.
The smiling faces of Jayavarman VII, Bayon.
Climbing up the stairs of Bayon.
The smiling faces of Jayavarman VII, Bayon.
Taking the perfect portrait
The ruins of Beng Mealea.
Beng Mealea (Khmer: ប្រាសាទបឹងមាលា, its name means "lotus pond") is a temple in the Angkor Wat period:118–119 located 40 km east of the main group of temples at Angkor, Cambodia, on the ancient royal highway to Preah Khan Kompong Svay.
The rubbles and the carvings.
Through the rubbles.
Tourists blending in the jungles of Beng Mealea.
Everything started from the same beginning; which is "Hello, would you like to get lost together?" I feel very blessed to be able to experience everything and connect with such good people.
Being blessed by the monks. Photo credit to my amazingly good friend, Greg James.
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” – Saint Augustine
© Lilu Herlambang, 2017.
Lilu Herlambang is a third year graphic design student in Bandung Institute of Technology, focusing in illustration and photography. She is currently doing her internship as a photographer and illustrator in Anjali House, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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